Head of Special Education Services (H01) - Ripley Valley State School (Two Positions)

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

Job Reference QLD/MSR686479/26T

Closing date May 7, 2026

Location Ipswich region

Contact
07 3294 2888

About this job

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

Who We Are:

Ripley Valley has three strong and vibrant histories; Indigenous, Farming and Mining. Each of these has been represented in the school uniform. and logo.

Our Logo shows how an individual's actions can have a large impact creating a ripple effect.  The ripple effect can be seen across the front and back of the school uniform. and symbolises the school's hopes to have a strong and positive impact on the future of our students.

The School Motto - Empowering Future Excellence reminds us to engage students as advocates for their own learning.  The school will empower them to aim and achieve excellence now and into the future.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

• Manage and coordinate the delivery of high-quality advice and support provided by the Special Education Program and/or Early Childhood Development Program.
• Lead and manage the Special Education Program and/or Early Childhood Development Program to provide advice to classroom teachers for students with disability as needed.
• Provide high quality advice 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.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page response to the How you may be assessed section of the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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

MSR686479_26T Role Description.pdf

Applicant Information Package.pdf

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