Description:
Woongoolba State School are seeking applications for a dedicated Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) to join our team on a permanent full-time basis.
Our school is situated in a country-like community nestled within the cane farms of the Northern Gold Coast and only minutes away from both the Gold Coast and Brisbane.
Our school is committed to fostering a culture of excellence in education and our dedicated staff work collaboratively to ensure every student reaches their full potential.
We provide a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth, innovation, and academic achievement. Achievement is our goal for all children.
Job details
Position status Permanent Position type Full-time Occupational group Education & Training Classification Stream 2 /HO1 Workplace Location Gold Coast Job ad reference QLD/SER633608/25P Closing date 13-May-2025 Yearly salary $141088 - $143582 Fortnightly salary $5407.90 - $5503.50 Job duration Contact person Michael Richards Contact details 0457331376Access the National Relay Service
About the Department
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the School
Woongoolba State School serves the communities of Jacobs Well, Cabbage Tree Point, Steiglitz, Alberton, Woongoolba, Stapylton, Norwell, Yatala and Ormeau.
We are proud to be implementing full inclusive culture and practices within the school community to ensure equity and excellence for students with disability across all domains of Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD).
About the Role
The Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) role is critical in driving the development, implementation, and evaluation of the school's inclusive and differentiated curriculum to ensure high-quality teaching and learning outcomes.
The successful candidate will work closely with teachers, leadership, and students to enhance instructional practices and support student success. Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Develop and support a high quality of teaching and adjustments for students with disability in accordance to related legislation and policies
- Support teachers in delivering high-quality instruction through professional development, coaching, and mentoring.
- Analyse student achievement data to inform curriculum improvements and targeted interventions.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing innovative teaching methodologies and best practices.
- Ensure curriculum inclusivity and differentiation to cater to diverse student learning needs.
- Manage resources effectively to support differentiated teaching and teacher capacity building.
- Provide high quality advice to the school leadership team, classroom teachers and other school staff to develop, plan and implement effective reasonable adjustments for students with disability.
- Coordinate and provide intensive targeted teaching for students requiring intervention.
- Provide, support and/or coordinate case management for students who require extensive or substantial adjustments.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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 written response (2-page maximum) 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.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.