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Head of Department- Student Services - Glenala State High School

Queensland Government
Brisbane Full-day Full-time

Description:

An exciting opportunity exists to join the leadership team at Glenala State High School, with two Head of Department – Student Services positions available from 20 April 2026 to 11 December 2026.

You will lead initiatives to continue to develop our positive culture for learning and engagement, coordinate social and emotional learning and wellbeing programs as well as enhance whole school approaches to embedding High Impact Wellbeing strategies in curriculum delivery.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

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 .

About The School

Glenala State High School offers students the opportunity to excel academically, culturally, in service to others and on the sporting field. The school is a growing, modern and dynamic high school with high expectations for all students and staff. Glenala caters for a diverse range of learners from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

At Glenala State High School our motto 'Believe and achieve' and four values—'Respect and responsibility, commitment to learning, pride and perseverance' guide us as to how we conduct ourselves and provide a common language in which to go about school business.

These values are explicitly taught to our students and guided by the school wide positive culture for learning and engagement which looks to bring the best out in our students. We have high expectations of our students in behaviour, effort and academic progress.

We value input from parents and caregivers and believe the stronger the relationship between the school, the home and the student, the more likely the students will succeed.

About The Role

  • Leading Whole school universal and differentiated approaches to engagement
  • Development and implementation of social and emotional learning curriculum
  • Lead planning and implementation of student services events
  • Developing staff and student High Impact Wellbeing Strategies
  • Case management and focussed intervention programs for identified students


Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

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.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Occupational group Education & Training
18 Feb 2026;   from: linkedin.com

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