Job Summary

Woongarra State School is seeking a Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) to promote inclusive practices and improve learning outcomes for students with disability and diverse learning needs across the Woongarra Cluster, comprising Woongarra State School, Elliott Heads State School, Thabeban State School and Alloway State School.

Responsibilities

- Regular travel between Woongarra State School, Elliott Heads State School, Thabeban State School and Alloway State School is required.
- Hold a teaching allocation alongside leadership responsibilities.
- Support the strategic development of inclusive education across the cluster while maintaining direct engagement with students, staff and families.
- Report to the Principal, Woongarra State School.
- Collaborate with the principals of Elliott Heads, Thabeban and Alloway State Schools.
- Provide professional leadership and supervision for inclusion staff and teacher aides based at Woongarra State School.
- Work in partnership with inclusion staff across all cluster schools.

Leadership Expectations

- Lead self through qualified integrity, reflection and continuous improvement.
- Lead others by building capability, fostering collaboration and supporting high-quality teaching.




- Lead improvement through evidence-informed practice, innovation and strategic planning.
- Lead the organisation by contributing to school and cluster priorities aligned with equity and excellence.

Qualifications

- Expertise in inclusive education and differentiated teaching.
- Strong knowledge of the Australian Curriculum, Disability Standards for Education and departmental inclusive education policies.
- Proven ability to build staff capability through coaching and mentoring.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse data and lead evidence-informed improvement.
- Effective organisational skills with the capacity to balance teaching responsibilities and leadership across multiple school sites.
- A commitment to the Department of Education's values of equity, excellence, integrity and respect.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

📌 Head of Special Education ServicesWoongarra SS - Special EducationProgram (Cluster) (Bundaberg Central)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Bundaberg Central