About Us

Kalkie State School is a welcoming government primary school located in Bundaberg East, Queensland. We offer education from Prep to Year 6, and currently have around 325 students enrolled across all year levels, supported by a dedicated team of over 50 teachers and support staff.

Our school serves coastal and rural communities in the Bundaberg area, and we are proud to have students from a range of social and cultural backgrounds. Kalkie State School is committed to recognising and nurturing the potential in every child. We provide a broad curriculum that includes academic learning, sporting opportunities, creative arts, music and personal development, all designed to help students grow with confidence and purpose.

We also proudly participate in programs such as the Reef Guardian Schools initiative, being the first in the Southern Great Barrier Reef catchment to join, which supports environmental leadership and sustainability learning.

About the Role

The role will also contribute to the development and implementation of effective, proactive and consistent approaches to school-wide behaviour support, student engagement and wellbeing. We are seeking a leader who combines strong pedagogical knowledge, strategic thinking, sound data-informed decision-making and exceptional interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships, foster a culture of inclusion and collective responsibility, and drive continuous improvement in teaching practice and student outcomes. Working collaboratively with teachers and school leaders, you will provide curriculum leadership within the inclusion space, support differentiated and explicit teaching practices, and build staff confidence in responding to diverse learning needs.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:





Provide strategic leadership in developing and implementing creative initiatives to improve student learning outcomes, achievement and attendance, with a particular focus on supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all.
Monitor and analyse student achievement, attendance and behaviour data, preparing reports and implementing targeted intervention strategies to address individual academic, social and emotional needs.
Lead effective student engagement, transition and induction processes for new arrivals, working collaboratively with students, families, staff and external agencies to ensure successful integration and appropriate support.
Build strong partnerships with parents, school leadership teams, teachers, higher education providers, government agencies, community organisations and local businesses to strengthen student engagement, wellbeing and educational outcomes.
Provide leadership, guidance and practical support to staff in improving student achievement and attendance, while ensuring socially just practices, compliance with relevant legislation and policies, and effective management of school resources.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to apply

Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); and
A 2-page response to the 'How you will be assessed' section of 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Head of Department - Student Services - Kalkie State School - Special Education Program (Queensland)
🏢 Education Queensland
📍 Queensland