Lead a Culture of Care at Birkdale South State School

Birkdale South State School is seeking a collaborative, enthusiastic leader to lead our CARE Program, creating a school culture where every student feels connected, supported and ready to Belong, Grow, Achieve.

If you are passionate about inclusive education, positive school culture and helping every child thrive, we encourage you to apply.

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About Us

Birkdale South State School proudly opened its doors in 1982, following the dedication, vision and advocacy of local families who recognised the need for a quality primary school at the heart of the growing Birkdale community.

More than four decades later, we continue to honour that legacy by providing an exceptional education for every child who walks through our gates. Today, Birkdale South State School is a vibrant learning community where students are encouraged to Belong, Grow and Achieve.

While much has changed since our establishment, our commitment to high expectations, strong relationships and student success remains as solid as ever.

Your Opportunity

- You will embed our CARE Values; Community of Kindness, Appreciation, Respect, Resilience and Effort into everyday school life.



Through leadership of Student Wellbeing and Engagement across Year 3-6 and also the Bridgebuilders Program, Student and Family Care Team and daily school culture activities that enhance positive relationships engagement, attendance and wellbeing,
- Working alongside staff, students, families and community partners, you will develop innovative, inclusive approaches that remove barriers to participation and improve learning outcomes. You will also lead engaging enrichment and extracurricular opportunities that nurture students' interests, strengths and sense of belonging.
- Using learning, attendance and behaviour data, you will monitor student progress, coordinate timely interventions and evaluate the impact of support, including preparing reports and data returns as required. Strong partnerships with parents, higher education institutions and departmental teams will help connect students and families with opportunities and support.

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

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.

Occupational group Education & Training

📌 Head of Department - Student Engagement - Birkdale South State School (0.6 FTE) (Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Queensland