Vienna Woods State School is a committed and inclusive learning community dedicated to supporting all students within our local area. We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) to join our leadership team for Term Four, 2025. In this key leadership role, you will drive the development and implementation
of inclusive education strategies while providing expert guidance and support to students, families, and staff. As Head of Special Education Services, you will play a vital role in ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students and promoting a culture of achievement and wellbeing.
If you are dedicated to making a meaningful impact,
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About the School
Vienna Woods State School is a welcoming and inclusive community where every child, staff member, and family feels valued. We are committed to providing a high-quality, rigorous education tailored to meet the diverse needs of our students in a safe and supportive environment. With a strong focus on literacy, numeracy, and higher-order thinking, our dedicated and skilled staff use a variety of teaching methods to help every student reach their potential. We believe in building strong partnerships with parents, offering open communication, regular feedback, and opportunities to engage in school life, ensuring that together we support our students' success.
About the Role
As the Head of Special Education Services (HOSES), you will apply strong expertise in inclusive education and behaviour support using a trauma-informed approach to manage complex student needs, demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with families and external agencies, and provide leadership that inspires and supports staff to deliver high-quality teaching and learning while fostering a positive, inclusive, and supportive school culture.
Your Responsibilities
As the Head of Special Education Services, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
* 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.
* Provide, support and/or coordinate case management for students who require extensive or substantial adjustments.
* Support classroom teachers and other school staff to access departmental or other external specialist services, professional development, and supports as needed.
* Participate in school decision making processes as well as professional development to contribute to school goals, vision and planning.
* Implement and coordinate school-wide systems including data systems to monitor students with disability and record the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability.
* Form and maintain partnerships with parents, other government agencies, and community groups to support students with disability.
* Manage human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources to achieve goals.
Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
* Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
* Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) addressing Key Capabilities 1-4 as per Role Description "How you will be assessed" section.
* Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements 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.