Head of Special Education Services (H01) - Blackwater State School - Special Education Program, Education

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

Blackwater State School is a welcoming and inclusive community where every student is supported to achieve their full potential in a safe, respectful, and high-achieving environment. Guided by our core values of respect, responsibility, effort, and safety, we foster a culture that promotes academic success as well as social and emotional development. Our dedicated and experienced staff work together to deliver engaging learning experiences and a wide range of extracurricular opportunities that inspire growth, creativity, and teamwork. Join the passionate team at Blackwater State School and be part of a school community that truly values every learner and their journey.

Your Opportunity

As the Head of Special Education Services, you will :

• Promote an inclusive culture and practices within the school community to ensure equity and excellence for students with disability.
• Develop and support a high quality of teaching and adjustments for students with disability in accordance to related legislation and policies.

The Head of Special Education reports to the Principal.

Your Responsibilities

As the Head of Special Education Services, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply

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.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.