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

Permanent

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

Job Reference QLD/NQR679392/26P

Closing date March 3, 2026

Location Townsville region

Status
Permanent

Contact
07 4799 1888

About this job

About Us:

Kirwan State School is a proud community asset. Our motivated, professional staff provide a caring, supportive learning environment for primary age students from Prep to Year 6.

Our motto resonates strongly within our school. We are all safe, respectful, responsible learners - staff, students and families alike. Continually improving every student's reading, writing and thinking capability through the curriculum is a goal we take very seriously.

Kirwan State School is recognised for the high-quality educational opportunities offered to students in the areas of academia, sport, music and citizenship. There is a strong sense of belonging and pride in being part of our Kirwan team.

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 with related legislation and policies.

About the Role:

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• Lead and coordinate the Special Education and/or Early Childhood Development Program to deliver high-quality advice and support for students with disability.
• Provide expert guidance to school leaders and teachers to plan, implement and monitor effective reasonable adjustments and inclusive practices.
• Deliver and coordinate targeted intervention, case management and intensive support for students requiring substantial or extensive adjustments.
• Oversee school-wide systems, including data collection and compliance requirements such as the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD).
• Build staff capability and maintain strong partnerships with families, external agencies and community services to enhance student outcomes.

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 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.