Head of Department - Student Services - Victoria Point State High School

job
recruited via Department of Education and Training (Queensland) (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)

Job Reference QLD/MSR679834/26T

Closing date March 8, 2026

Location Brisbane - South

Contact
07 3820 5888

About this job

About Us:

Victoria Point SHS is situated within the Bayside growth corridor of the Redlands community. We improve student outcomes by developing an expert teaching team and effective pedagogy practices and drive cultural change through collaborative practices. Our school is values and outcomes driven, where quality personalised learning delivers schooling that is futures focused.

About the Role:

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• Provide leadership and guidance for the implementation of innovative measures aimed at improving student learning outcomes and attendance in schools where a significant percentage of students may have a disadvantaged background, ensuring quality learning outcomes for all year 7 and 8 students.
• Where requested, prepare all data returns for the Principal.
• Provide management and engagement strategies including induction activities of new arrivals, and advise on specific academic, social and emotional needs of new arrivals.
• Monitor students' individual performance and behaviour and develop and implement intervention strategies where necessary.
• Communicate and work with parents, staff, higher education institutes and State Schools Division to develop strategies to improve learning outcomes, student achievements and attendance.
• Work with and provide tools for the school leadership team, Head of Departments, Year Level Coordinators, Guidance Officers and teachers to utilise in relation to student achievement and attendance.
• Develop and implement community engagement strategies and programs with other organisations, to support positive junior secondary transitions.
• Liaise with external agencies (for example, indigenous support agencies) to support new arrivals and their families through integrating them into the new environment, and incorporating the holistic needs of new students including academic, social and emotional.
• Embed socially just practices in daily school life through leadership in relation to student attendance and improved academic outcomes.
• Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students and staff within the school.
• Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the school department to achieve goals.

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 previous work history); and
• A 2-pg 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.

Application Downloads

MSR679834_26T - Role Description.pdf

Applicant Information Package.pdf