Head of Department - Student Services

Woodridge State High School is seeking two enthusiastic and compassionate Head of Department - Student Services to lead and support our student wellbeing programs. This role is key in fostering a positive and inclusive environment, ensuring all students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. These are temporary full-time positions until 11 December 2026, unless otherwise determined. Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our dynamic leadership team!

Job details

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;

• Lead and implement innovative, socially just strategies to improve student learning outcomes, achievement and attendance, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Monitor student performance and behaviour, develop targeted intervention and engagement strategies (including induction for new arrivals), and address academic, social and emotional needs.
• Collaborate and communicate with parents, staff, school leadership, higher education institutions, State Schools Division and external agencies to strengthen student outcomes and attendance.
• Develop community partnerships and engagement programs with local businesses, not-for-profit organisations and support agencies to assist students and families.
• Manage departmental human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources, ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies, and prepare required data reports for the Principal.

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 previous work history); and
• A 2-pg 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. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• SER679929_26T - Role Descriptiom (PDF, 204KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants