Head of Department - Student Services - Proston State School, Education
Lead the Student Services team to elevate learning, attendance, behaviour, and wellbeing across the school.
Working closely with the Principal, Head of Department - Curriculum, and teaching staff, you will ensure every student is supported to thrive academically and personally.
This role calls for a strategic, student-centred leader who can drive high standards and foster a positive, inclusive school culture.
Ready to make a lasting impact? Apply now.
About the Department of Education:
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Who We Are:
Based in the South Burnett, Proston State School is a vibrant learning environment. We are only three hours from Brisbane. Boondoomba Dam provides a perfect recreational location, as do the many wineries throughout the region.
Our school community strives for the 'optimum development of all in our care' and our focus is on 'Every day Every Student is Learning and Achieving in Every Classroom'.
We offer a range of opportunities for students including our Kitchen Garden Project for primary aged students and our Rural Studies Program for secondary students.
In 2010 the school established our cattle breeding program as a registered Limousin Stud - Dangora Gully with the support of local breeders and the local community.
The Rural program also explores small cropping and poultry/egg production and supplies eggs to the local community.
The ideal candidate will be able to work as part of a small and supportive team and fulfil the school values of being respectful, resilient, curious and kind.
Responsibilities include:
* 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 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.
Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.
* Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
* Attach a 2-page written statement in response to 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.
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