Head of Inclusive Education & MTSS Leadership

Queensland Government; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunshine Beach State School seeks an experienced Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) to lead inclusive practices for students with disability and champion high-quality teaching adjustments in line with current policies. You will oversee development, review and implementation of reasonable adjustments, aligning with legislation and departmental guidance.

You will collaborate with staff, families and external agencies to strengthen student engagement and achievement, while shaping the

Qualifications

• Experience in special education and inclusive practices.
• Ability to lead a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build partnerships with families, staff and external agencies.
• Experience in case management and individual learning plan development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the delivery of high-quality inclusive special education services across the school, ensuring compliance with current legislation and the Disability Standards for Education.
• Lead the Learning Engagement Team and oversee case management for students requiring targeted intervention or significant adjustments, ensuring equitable access to learning and appropriate support.
• Provide expert advice and build staff capability by supporting teachers and the leadership team to plan, implement and monitor effective reasonable adjustments and inclusive teaching practices for students with diverse learning needs.
• Collaborate with staff, families and external agencies to develop and implement personalised, evidence-informed approaches that strengthen student engagement, achievement and inclusion.
• Use data and strategic resource management to drive improvement, overseeing school-wide systems for monitoring student disability data and managing human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources to achieve equitable student outcomes.

Skills

Inclusion leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Educational leadership

Job description

Sunshine Beach State School seeks an experienced Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) to lead inclusive practices for students with disability and champion high-quality teaching adjustments in line with current policies. You will oversee development, review and implementation of reasonable adjustments, aligning with legislation and departmental guidance.

You will collaborate with staff, families and external agencies to strengthen student engagement and achievement, while shaping the