Head Of Department Special Needs Park Ridge State High …, Beaudesert

Park Ridge State High School is seeking an experienced and strategic educational leader to take on the role of Head of Department – Inclusion within our large and diverse school community. This pivotal leadership position focuses on strengthening inclusive practices and ensuring all students are supported to achieve successful learning outcomes. Key Responsibilities
- Lead and embed whole-school inclusive teaching practices and differentiation strategies
- Oversee and strengthen Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention frameworks and case management processes
- Build staff capability in delivering reasonable adjustments and meeting legislative requirements
- Provide strategic leadership to ensure alignment between inclusion, engagement, and behaviour frameworks
- Collaborate with leadership and teaching teams to respond to the diverse learning needs across the school
- Support consistent, evidence-based approaches to inclusion that improve student outcomes Skills and Experience Must Have
- Demonstrated leadership experience in inclusive education or student support
- Robust knowledge of inclusive practices, differentiation, and intervention frameworks
- Understanding of legislative requirements, including DDA obligations
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and build capacity in staff
- Excellent communication, organisation, and problem‑solving skills
- Experience managing complex case loads and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders Nice to Have
- Experience in large or high‑complexity school environments
- Background working with EAL/D learners and diverse student cohorts
- Experience aligning inclusion with behaviour and engagement frameworks
- Familiarity with system‑level processes such as staffing allocation or review frameworks We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r8cvu