Head of Special Education Services

About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are 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 Kilcoy State High School
At Kilcoy State High School, our purpose is to achieve the best possible educational outcomes for every student in our school. We do this by providing a quality curriculum for our learners. Our focus is teaching and learning in a safe, disciplined and productive environment.
Our school vision Expecting the Best, Achieving Success provides a focus and conveys the meaning of why we are here and that for which we strive. It is woven into the very fabric of our culture. We will achieve our vision because:

- We have a strong foundation of values that are the standards for everything we do.
- We have an unrelenting focus on quality outcomes for students.
- We deliver world class education.

The school community is very proud of our achievements and there is a sense of confidence in Kilcoy as being the school that provides choice and opportunity in a safe environment. This is evident in the successful transition of our students to work, training or tertiary studies. We continually look to the future to meet the changing needs of society and prepare young adults for their place in it.
About the Role
The role of the HOSES is tasked with embracing 'Equity and Excellence' for every student, focusing on educational achievement, wellbeing and engagement, culture and inclusion.
The successful applicant will lead the case management of students across Years 7-12 that are identified through NCCD as having complex issues. Your expertise will also be integral in developing the capacity of staff to meet the educational needs of students with disability. As Head of Department Special Education Services, you will directly lead a small team of dedicated SWD teachers and teacher aides. You will provide leadership, coaching and management across the school to ensure legislation and policies are upheld, including the human rights and disability discrimination acts.
Responsibilities within this role include, but are not limited to;
- Manage and coordinate the delivery of high-quality advice and support provided by the Special Education Program and Diverse Learning Team.
- Lead and manage the Special Education Program and Diverse Learning Team to provide advice to classroom teachers for students with disability as needed.
- Provide high quality advice and capability building 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 coordinate case management for students who require supplementary, substantial and extensive adjustments.
- Support classroom teachers and other school staff to access departmental or other external specialist services, professional development, and supports as needed.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg written statement in response to 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.
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).
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