Head of Department - Student Services - Mornington Island State School, Wellesley Islands

Job Description

Head of Department - Student Services - Mornington Island State School, Wellesley Islands Education (Organisation site)North Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division An opportunity exists for a dynamic, innovative middle leader to join our team at Mornington Island State School, situated in the stunning, remote Gulf of Carpentaria.We are a K-10 school, where our small team of committed, professional teachers and teacher aides work together with parents and Community members to empower our students to be self-directed learners, who are proud of their Culture, Language and connection to Country and to provide them skills to thrive in a 21st Century world.As the Head of Department, Student Services, you will play a key role in driving improved student outcomes, by implementing key initiatives that are informed by data and supported by Community voice. You will have a keen interest in the wellbeing of the whole child and adopt a case management approach to ensure all of our students experience success at school. Job details Position status: Fixed Term Temporary Position type: Full-time Occupational group: Education & Training Classification: Stream 2 /HO1 Workplace Location: North West Qld Job ad reference: QLD/NQR623616/25T Closing date: 16-Mar-2025 Yearly salary: $141088 - $143582 Fortnightly salary: $5407.90 - $5503.50 Job duration: Until end of the year, unless otherwise determined About the Role Some of your key responsibilities will include: Support implementation of PBL Tier 1 supports across the school Liaise with the student services team (HoSES, GO, DPs) to effectively case manage students requiring additional academic, behavioural or wellbeing supports Analyse relevant data to identify problems of practice and collaborate to design and implement solutions. Build teachers' capability to create safe and supportive learning environments through coaching, mentoring and delivering professional development opportunities. Other responsibilities as defined in the attached role description. Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. Interested? To Apply: 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 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. 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). We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. #J-18808-Ljbffr