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SalaryMetropolitan North region is searching for a Principal Advisor Inclusion to join the Student Services team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for and experience in inclusive education.
This role is offered on a full-time permanent basis, so if you want to join our team and provide high quality services to schools in the region to improve learning outcomes for students with diverse learning needs, apply now!
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.
About the Role
As the Principal Advisor Inclusion, you will:
- Support delivery of evidence-based strategies and approaches to build more inclusive school learning environments.
You will report to the Director, Student Services.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide direct support to and collaboration with schools to include students with diverse learning needs through face to face meetings and multi-media technologies.
- Build skills and knowledge of classroom teachers and school leadership teams in accordance with the Disability Standards for Education 2005, so that teachers are more capable of identifying and addressing the educational needs of students with disabilities.
- Support school staff in evidence-based strategies required to develop and deliver quality differentiated teaching and learning for students with diverse learning needs in all classrooms.
- Provide guidance to school leadership teams in understanding and implementing DoE policy information to facilitate the highest quality pedagogical practices at the point of delivery to students.
- Work collaboratively within region to promote and support delivery of inclusive practices in schools.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach 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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )
