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Head of Department - Student Services - Woodridge State High School

Queensland, Australia

Location
Queensland, Australia
Work
Not stated
Employment
Temporary
Level
Director
Function
Education
Pay
A$145.3K – A$148K a year
Posted
3 days ago

About the role

About Us

Woodridge State High School celebrates a strong sense of community and is reflective of the multicultural Logan region. We are especially proud of the ways in which we celebrate richness and diversity in student backgrounds. Woodridge State High School now educates approximately 1400 students from over 60 cultural backgrounds.

Our school is at the forefront of community leadership, addressing the needs of our diverse community through advocacy, educational, professional and social networks and services. As a school, we value the education of students to make informed choices about themselves, their future, and the world around them.

It is the vision of Woodridge State High School to provide a thriving, agile teaching and learning environment, leading our community to be empowered, connected and futures focused - Empowered, Resilient... World Changing!

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Provide strategic leadership in developing and implementing innovative initiatives to improve student learning outcomes, achievement, engagement and attendance, with a strong focus on equity and supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • Oversee student monitoring, data collection and reporting, identifying individual academic, social, emotional and behavioural needs, and implementing targeted intervention and support strategies where required.
  • Lead the induction, transition and integration of new students and their families, ensuring appropriate academic, social and emotional support through collaboration with internal and external support agencies.
  • Build and maintain strong partnerships with parents, staff, school leadership teams, higher education providers, community organisations and external agencies to enhance student engagement, attendance and achievement.
  • Promote inclusive and socially just practices through effective leadership, resource management and compliance with relevant legislation and departmental policies, while equipping staff with strategies and tools to improve student outcomes.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to apply

  • Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); and
  • A 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Source

Posted by Education on their own hiring page, smartjobs.qld.gov.au. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 03:58 UTC; the original is the reference.

Contains information from SmartJobs, © State of Queensland, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (CC-BY-4.0)

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