Head of Student Services & Equity

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government seeks a Head of Department (Student Services) at Kingston State School in Education Logan, Beaudesert, Australia. The role focuses on leading strategies to improve student outcomes, attendance and wellbeing for disadvantaged students, while ensuring compliance with policies.

You will monitor student performance, coordinate interventions, and collaborate with families, schools and external agencies to support student integration and success, reporting on resources and

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in developing and implementing innovative strategies to improve student learning outcomes, achievement and attendance, particularly for students experiencing disadvantage, while promoting equitable and socially just practices.
• Monitor individual student performance, behaviour and attendance, implementing targeted interventions and providing support for students' academic, social and emotional needs, including new arrivals.
• Collaborate with parents, school leaders, teachers, year-level coordinators, guidance officers, higher education institutions, government departments and external agencies to strengthen student engagement, achievement and wellbeing.
• Develop and implement student induction, community engagement and partnership programs with families, external agencies, local businesses and not-for-profit organisations to support student integration and success.
• Support school leadership through data collection and reporting, provision of practical tools and resources, and effective management of human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and departmental policies.

Job description

Queensland Government seeks a Head of Department (Student Services) at Kingston State School in Education Logan, Beaudesert, Australia. The role focuses on leading strategies to improve student outcomes, attendance and wellbeing for disadvantaged students, while ensuring compliance with policies.

You will monitor student performance, coordinate interventions, and collaborate with families, schools and external agencies to support student integration and success, reporting on resources and