Head of Department - Student Services - Charters Towers School of Distance Education

Job Reference QLD/NQR561370/24P
Closing date May 13, 2024
Location Townsville region
Type Full-Time / Part-Time
Status Permanent
Contact (07) 4754 6888

About this job

About the Department

The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle. 

About the School

Our school was the first Distance Education school to open in Queensland in 1987 and still leads in the use of technology to enable communication with our students and their tutors. We use traditional means of communication like mail and telephone as well as audio-teleconferencing, video, and the Internet to cross the barriers of distance and create the bonds of a school community. We prepare people for the future.

About the Role

As part of the leadership team, the successful applicant will support and lead a culture of inclusion;  co-lead a whole school framework of differentiation; will partner with Deputy Principal in implementing decisions and initiatives to achieve strategic priorities for inclusion and differentiation. They will mentor staff in inclusive practices and promote an inclusive environment that supports students and their learning needs.

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

Interested? To Apply: 

  • Attach a resume (3-page maximum) including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
  • Attach a written response (2-page maximum) to the How you will be assessed section of 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.