About the School
All state schools are great schools and Holland Park State High School is no exception. The small school environment allows a more personal atmosphere for students, staff and the wider community. The Holland Park State High School community prides itself on its academic, sporting and cultural prowess. Students are encompassed by dedicated and inspirational teachers who nurture our students to ensure personal and academic growth, whilst priding themselves on knowing every single student, as no student gets lost in the crowd. Our real strength is the productive partnerships we foster with our students, parents, and the wider community. Together we make a difference as we guide and support our students learning journey, to ensure the best possible outcomes are reached.
About the Role
As the Head of Special Education Services, you will have responsibility for the following:
- Lead the school special education unit or special education developmental unit teachers, students and stakeholders to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
- Set high standards for student and staff performance.
- Are active participants in life long learning and ongoing professional development.
- Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, and community groups.
- Are futures oriented and strategic.
- Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students with disability.
- Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the unit to achieve goals.
For a full list of mandatory requirements please see the attached role description.
**Interested? To apply**:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
- Attach a maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities identified in the attached role description.
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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.