Head of Department - Student Services (H01)
Employment
Full time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Early childhood
Salary range
Closing date
19 August 2026
Posted 4 Aug 2026
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181
Total students
52%
Boys
48%
Girls
21.2
Teaching FTE
9.2
Non-teaching FTE
660
ICSEA value
1st percentile · Lower SES
77%
EAL/D Background
95%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
North Queensland Region - School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Kuba waga kilmu - Hello everybody!
Mornington Island State School is offering the opportunity for an exceptional and highly relational leader to join our leadership team as Head of Department - Student Services. This is a temporary full-time role until the end of term 4,
2027.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationStream 2 /HO1Workplace LocationTownsville regionJob ad referenceQLD/NQR697167/26TClosing date19-Aug-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationUntil 03 December 2027 unless otherwise determinedContact personSandi AMBLERContact details07 4747 9333Access the National Relay Service
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.
About the Role
This is a key leadership position responsible for providing leadership and guidance for the implementation of innovative mea…