Head of Department

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Education Full time
About the School
Brisbane School of Distance Education is committed to pursuing our vision of 'Excellence in Virtual Learning'. We strive to provide highly engaging learning opportunities for each student to succeed through innovation, inspiration and inclusion.

Our school is a world leader in the delivery of online learning to a student population of approximately 4000 students.

Through the innovative use of digital technology, we provide cutting edge live group lessons including support materials with a focus on each student succeeding.

We aim to create a powerful whole school infrastructure where meaningful, collaborative professional teams engage in constructive dialogue, reflect on practice and take collective responsibility for the improvement of all student learning.

At the heart of the school, and at the core of all that we do, are the young people in our care.

Brisbane SDE's Inclusion and Student Support (ISS) Department supports students, most with disabilities, in Prep to Year Twelve. We support approximately 900 students with a range of curricular and social emotional supports.

Our primary role is to assist students to successfully access and participate in learning from the full Australian Curriculum and then into Years 11 and 12.

We achieve this by working collaboratively with teachers, parents and students by applying, where needed, reasonable adjustments, and by implementing strategies and utilising resources.

Our team maintains a holistic approach to student learning by collecting, collating and acting on information.

This is achieved through formal assessments, observations and interactions with students, and discussions with parents and carers, as well as external agencies.

Working with the Head of School Inclusion, the Head of Department Inclusion and Student Support is primarily responsible for assisting students to successfully access and participate in learning from both the full P-10 Australian and Queensland Senior Curriculum.

About the Role
As Head of Department - Special Needs, your lead responsibilities will be:

  • Oversee the development and delivery of educational programs which comply with legislation, curriculum provisions and required adjustments.
  • Managing the differentiation and SWD program within the school, guiding teachers, students and stakeholders to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
  • Build capacity of SEP staff to make reasonable adjustments ensuring students with disability are able to access and participate in education on the same basis as students without disability.
  • Manage Timetabling of staff (Teachers and Teacher Aides) within the faculty.
  • Support the professional learning of staff within the faculty.
  • Lead the development of Intensive classes (English, Maths, HASS, Science) in the school.
  • Lead the Literacy and social connect intervention groups.
  • Manage the one on one support for students and families in technology.
  • Manage the Queensland Certificate on Individual Achievement (QCIA).
  • Managing Curriculum and Pathway offerings: Short Course Literacy, Short Course Numeracy, Access to Vocational Pathways (Modified).
  • Facilitating the Differentiation Program (English, Maths, HASS, Science).
  • Manage processes supporting Inclusion:
  • EAPs o ILPs o ISCs
The ideal applicant will possess the below skills and qualities:

  • Knowledge and understanding of digital pedagogies
  • Ability to lead collaborative practice with staff and work collaboratively in a team
  • Adaptive leader
  • Effective communicator
The Head of Department will be reporting to the Head of School.
For a full list of mandatory requirements please see the attached role description.

Interested? To apply:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
  • Attach a maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities identified in the attached role description.


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.
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