Head of Department - Student Services - Moranbah State High School

Queensland Department of Education – Moranbah QLD

Moranbah State High School, a proud and vibrant school community located on Barada Barna Country in the heart of Moranbah.

For 50 years, our school has been an important part of the Moranbah community, growing alongside the town and the families who call it home. We are proud of our strong community connections and our role in preparing young people to contribute, succeed and thrive in a changing world.

With more than 800 students, our school is a place where every young person is encouraged to discover their strengths, pursue their interests and strive for their personal best. We believe that students achieve when they feel known, valued and supported, and we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and positive workplace where every student can belong and flourish.

Our motto, ‘Tomorrow's Future Today', captures our commitment to preparing students for the opportunities and challenges ahead. We provide a broad and engaging education that develops the knowledge, skills, confidence and character students need to navigate their future with purpose and optimism.

Your opportunity:

- Lead student achievement and engagement: Develop and implement innovative strategies to improve learning outcomes, attendance, behaviour and engagement, ensuring all students have opportunities to succeed.
- Support student transitions and wellbeing: Coordinate induction and support for new arrivals, identifying and responding to individual academic, social and emotional needs.
- Monitor student progress: Analyse student achievement, attendance and behaviour data to identify emerging needs and implement targeted intervention strategies.
- Strengthen staff capability: Provide leadership, guidance and practical resources to school leaders, Heads of Department, Year Level Coordinators,



Guidance Officers and teachers to support student success.
- Build robust partnerships: Collaborate with parents, staff, higher education institutions and State Schools Division representatives to develop strategies that enhance student achievement and attendance.
- Engage with the wider community: Establish and maintain partnerships with community organisations, local businesses and not-for-profit organisations to expand support and opportunities for students.
- Coordinate external support: Work with relevant external agencies, including Indigenous support services, to assist students and families with successful transitions and integration into the school community.
- Promote equity and inclusion: Embed socially just practices across school operations, advocating for equitable access to learning, improved attendance and positive educational outcomes.
- Support school planning and accountability: Contribute to strategic school priorities, prepare data returns as requested by the Principal, and use evidence to inform decision-making and improvement initiatives.
- Ensure policy and legislative compliance: Maintain an understanding of relevant legislation, departmental policies and procedures affecting students, staff and school operations.
- Manage departmental resources: Effectively manage human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources to achieve departmental objectives and support whole-school priorities.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

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.

Contact Name: Ash Spain, Deputy Principal (07) 4949 2***
Closing Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026

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📌 Head of Department - Student Services - Moranbah State High School
🏢 Queensland Department of Education
📍 Moranbah