Lead student engagement at Deception Bay North State School in this temporary full-time Head of Department opportunity for the 2027 school year.

Join the school's leadership team to strengthen student engagement, support positive outcomes and contribute to a learning environment where students can succeed.

This is a temporary full-time position for the 2027 school year, from 19 January until 10 December 2027, unless otherwise determined.

About us:

Deception Bay North State School is a Prep - Year 6 school in Deception Bay, within the Moreton Bay region, with around 355 students. Parents are valued as important partners, with the school recognising the role of solid relationships between families and staff in supporting student outcomes.

- Our school places strong importance on student engagement, self-regulation and learning, with a focus on literacy and numeracy.
- Our school is also a Positive Behaviour for Learning community, supporting students to develop the skills and behaviours that help them engage successfully in learning.

Your opportunity: As Head of Department - Student Engagement, you will support teachers and work with parents to strengthen student engagement in school life and learning.

You will contribute to





- Supporting teachers to strengthen student engagement and participation in learning.
- Building effective partnerships with parents to support student learning and wellbeing.
- Strengthening approaches that develop student self-regulation and positive behaviour.
- Working collaboratively with staff and families to support positive student outcomes.

Interested? To Apply: Describe your experience and approach to supporting teachers and parents to strengthen student engagement in school life and learning.

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
- Attach a 2-page response to the 'How you will be assessed' section of the attached role description.
- Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description

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 Department - Student Engagement - Deception Bay North State School
🏢 Queensland Department of Education
📍 Deception Bay