Take the next step in your leadership career as Head of Department - Student Services at Cairns School of Distance Education!

Lead and support student services, promote student wellbeing and engagement, and work collaboratively with staff and families to ensure students have access to the support they need to succeed in a flexible distance education environment.

Apply now to bring your leadership skills and passion for student support to Cairns School of Distance Education and make a positive difference in students' learning journeys!

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

About us:

Located in Manunda, Cairns, Cairns School of Distance Education provides flexible, high-quality education to home-based and school-based students from Prep to Year 12 across Far North Queensland and beyond.

With a strong focus on individualised learning, creative teaching and student support, the school offers a diverse curriculum and works closely with families and home tutors to help every student achieve their potential.

Guided by its motto, Global Learning, the school is committed to creating positive learning opportunities for all students.

Your opportunity:

The HOD Student Services will demonstrate the ability to lead a proactive, evidence-informed approach to student support through a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), while building a culture of belonging,



high expectations and success for all students.

The successful applicant will, as HoD Student Services, be responsible for:

- Providing strategic and operational leadership to develop, implement and continuously improve processes, programs and practices that support the engagement, wellbeing, participation and achievement of our diverse Year 7-12 learners.
- Working within our innovative digital learning environment, collaborate closely with students, families, teachers, Guidance Officers, the Head of Special Education Services and school leaders to ensure every student can access a responsive, inclusive and high-quality education.
- Leading initiatives that help students overcome barriers to learning while building the skills, confidence and independence required to thrive in online and blended learning environments, through a strong focus on intervention, belonging and learner success.
- Coordinating and leading a multidisciplinary team committed to ensuring all students remain connected, engaged and successful throughout their learning journey.
- Drawing on a strong knowledge and application of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework, including the implementation of Tier 2 and Tier 3 strategies that promote student success, inclusion and engagement.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

How to apply:

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

📌 Head of Department - Student Services - Cairns School of Distance Education
🏢 Queensland Department of Education
📍 Cairns