Job details Position status: Fixed Term TemporaryPosition type: Full-timeOccupational group: Education & TrainingClassification: Stream 2 /HO1Workplace Location: North West QldJob ad reference: QLD/NQR /25TClosing date: 12-Oct-2025Yearly salary: $ - $ Fortnightly salary: $ - $ Job duration: Until 04 December 2026 unless otherwise determinedContact person: Jess WilsonContact details:.
Access the National Relay ServiceAbout the Department 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.About the School Doomadgee State School is located in a remote Indigenous community in North West Queensland.
The school\'s vision is to empower students toward a "Life of Choice" by delivering the Australian Curriculum through learning experiences that are relevant to students\' lived realities.
Doomadgee State School offers generous rural incentives, access to modern facilities and quality resources, and a strong focus on professional growth.
Relocation and housing support are also available for staff, making it an ideal opportunity for educators seeking both career development and the chance to make a meaningful difference in a unique community.About the Role The Head of Department - Student Services at Doomadgee State School plays a critical leadership role in improving student learning outcomes and attendance, with a particular focus on supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
This role involves developing and implementing innovative strategies to ensure all students achieve quality learning outcomes, regardless of their circumstances.To be successful in this role, candidates must demonstrate teaching competence and a proven capacity to lead others toward improved student outcomes.
Solid interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to build and maintain productive relationships within the school and wider community, including with students and families from diverse and often complex backgrounds.
The role also demands strategic thinking and analytical skills to help drive educational improvement and requires effective management of people and resources.
A deep commitment to ethical leadership and fostering an organisational culture grounded in professional and personal integrity is expected.Your Responsibilities As the Head of Department - Student Services, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:Leading and supporting intervention strategies informed by the monitoring of student performance and behaviour, while also coordinating induction and support programs for new arrivals.Strategic management capabilities, including the preparation of data reports for the Principal and the creation of tools to assist the leadership teamStrong engagement with parents, staff, higher education institutions, and various external organisations.Developing and implementing community engagement strategies, often in partnership with local businesses, non-profits, and agencies that support Indigenous students and families.Embed socially just practices across the school, particularly those that relate to attendance and academic success.
This includes understanding and applying relevant legislation and policy, especially as it pertains to students and staff.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) in response to the attached role description.Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role descriptionWe 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.Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.
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📌 Head Of Department - Student Services - Doomadgee State School
🏢 North West Queensland
📍 Mount Isa