Head of Department - Student Services
Employment
Full time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
8 November 2026
Posted 25 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
191.3
142.6 teaching · 48.7 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14.3:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
2,037
Indigenous students
2%
Language other than English
32%
Girls vs boys
1,070 girls · 967 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Metropolitan South Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
An exciting opportunity exists for three passionate and strategic leaders to join the senior leadership team at Cavendish Road State High School as Head of Department - Student Services.
You will oversee a sub-school cohort within either the Junior Phase (Years 7-8),
Middle Phase (Years 9 and 10) or Senior Phase (Years 11-12), leading initiatives that strengthen engagement, promote positive behaviour, and support the holistic development of students through a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework.
Three temporary
full-time roles are on offer from 21 January 2027 until 10 December 2027, unless otherwise determined.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationStream 2 /HO1Workplace LocationBrisbane - SouthJob ad referenceQLD/MSR705282/26TClosing date08-Nov-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationUntil 10 Dec 2027 unless otherwise determinedContact personTyrone JONESContact details(07) 3394 0777Access the National Relay Service
Key Responsibilities include:
Strategic Leadership
- Work under the direction of the sub-school Deputy Principal and collaborate closely with the Executive Leadership Team and Case Management Team to ensure alignment between Student Services, curriculum delivery, and whole-school improvement goals
- Drive the implementation of Tier 1 and Tier…