In-Demand Head of department student engagement Jobs in Queensland

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

Who We Are:

Located in Gununa within the Wellesley Island Group in the Gulf of Carpentaria, our Kindy to Year 10 school serves a strong and proud Aboriginal community. Our work is grounded in deep partnerships with families and community, with a clear focus on ensuring every student is known, supported and able to succeed.

In 2025, our school was recognised with a regional award for excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, reflecting our commitment to culturally responsive practice, strong community connection and improved outcomes for students.

What We Offer:

A high-functioning, improvement-focused leadership team
Strong and established community partnerships
Access to targeted coaching and professional learning
The opportunity to lead significant, system-level work that directly impacts student outcomes
A unique and deeply rewarding remote leadership experience
Excellent subsided housing and remote incentives

About the Role:

This is a key leadership position responsible for driving a coherent, whole-school approach to student wellbeing, engagement, and behaviour.

Working alongside the Principal, Deputy Principals and Head of Student Services (HOSES), the Head of Wellbeing will lead the development and implementation of systems that ensure every student is actively engaged in learning and supported to thrive.

The successful applicant will:

Lead and embed a whole-school wellbeing framework aligned to school improvement priorities
Lead a consistent, proactive and high-expectations approach to behaviour support across the school
Oversee case management systems for students with complex wellbeing needs, ensuring regular monitoring, review and impact
Strengthen coordination of multi-agency support, working in partnership with families, community and external providers (e.g. Guidance Officer, CYMHS, EQLink)
Build staff capability to implement trauma-informed, culturally responsive and relational practice in every classroom

Key Capabilities:

We are seeking a leader who can operate both strategically and operationally, with the ability to lead systems, people and change.

As the successful applicant you will have:

Proven expertise in leading complex case management, including data-informed decision-making and ongoing monitoring
Deep knowledge of positive behaviour support, trauma-informed practice, and engagement strategies in complex contexts
Ability to establish a calm, structured and high-expectations learning environment across the school
Highly developed capacity to build trusting, respectful relationships with students, families, and community
Strong commitment to culturally responsive practice and working in genuine partnership
Capacity to lead with clarity, consistency and high expectations while maintaining a strong relational approach

Submit Your Application:

Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of the attached role description.
Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.

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