Head of Special Education Services (H01) - Burnett State College - Special Education Program

Are you looking to promote an inclusive culture and practices within school communities to ensure equity and excellence for students with disability?

If so, Burnette State College have a fantastic opportunity to join their team as the Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) on a full-time permanent basis.

If you would like to have a positive influence on our school community, apply below.

About Burnette State College

Gayndah State High School opened with an enrolment of 135 on 26 January 1963. The Foundation Principal was Mr D L Dennis. Prior to the opening of the Gayndah High School, students had attended the Secondary Department and Rural School which formed part of the Gayndah Primary School.

Today, the school is known as Burnett State College with an enrolment of approximately 240 students from Year 7 through to Year 12. While the junior school predominantly serves the Gayndah District, the senior school also caters for students who have completed their junior education at the Secondary Departments in Eidsvold, Mundubbera and Biggenden. Burnett State College incorporates Gayndah State High School and Wide Bay Institute of TAFE.

About The Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and coordinate the delivery of high-quality advice and support provided by the Special Education Program and/or Early Childhood Development Program.
• 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.
  
  
  

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How To Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2-pg written statement in response to 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).

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.  Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

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