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/3rpg72