Director of Student Services & Engagement

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavendish Road State High School in Brisbane is seeking three passionate leaders to join the senior leadership team as Head of Department - Student Services, guiding a sub-school cohort across Junior, Middle or Senior Phases within the MTSS framework.

You will oversee engagement, attendance, and wellbeing, drive Tier 1 and 2 supports, work with leadership and families, and champion a culture of belonging while aligning Student Services with curriculum and whole-school improvement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience in creating a positive, supportive and high-expectation culture.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with students, staff and families.
• Proven ability to lead teams with data-informed, evidence-based practices.
• Capacity to design and implement tiered interventions to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to strengthen student engagement and wellbeing.
• Oversee attendance and engagement data to identify early interventions.
• Lead Tier 2 case management in collaboration with leadership and support staff.
• Foster an inclusive environment and build partnerships with families and external agencies.
• Support school-wide planning and data analysis for continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Communication

Data-informed decision making

Team building

Job description

Cavendish Road State High School in Brisbane is seeking three passionate leaders to join the senior leadership team as Head of Department - Student Services, guiding a sub-school cohort across Junior, Middle or Senior Phases within the MTSS framework.

You will oversee engagement, attendance, and wellbeing, drive Tier 1 and 2 supports, work with leadership and families, and champion a culture of belonging while aligning Student Services with curriculum and whole-school improvement.