02561

Closes: 03 July 2026

Classification: School Leader C
Salary: $0 - $149,107 plus superannuation
Position No: 02561
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 26 June 2026
Contact Officer: Joanna Lambert on Joanna.Lambert@ed.act.edu.au or (02) 6142 1870

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Details: Wanniassa School is a small vibrant P–10 school operating across two campuses; Junior Campus P–6 and Senior Campus 7–10. The staff have a strong sense of identity and a shared commitment to supporting every student to learn, grow and experience success.  Our work is guided by the values of teamwork, a focus on improvement, and inclusion. We value people who support others, share practice, strive for excellence and help create a school environment where everyone feels welcome and respected.

Wanniassa School is seeking an School Leader C - Inclusion. This position is responsible for driving the Senior Campus approach to inclusive education, with a particular focus on the coordination and delivery of the Small Group Learning Program. This complex and highly impactful role leads a large team of educators and support staff while overseeing the provision of tailored program for more than 60 students with diverse disabilities and significant learning and wellbeing needs.

This is a pivotal leadership role suited to an experienced and high-performing leader who is passionate about inclusion and capable of managing complexity at scale. As a key member of the school’s leadership team, the Executive Teacher Inclusion contributes to strategic school improvement, with a particular focus on strengthening Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) and embedding the school’s pedagogical model. The role requires strategic leadership, expert knowledge, and operational excellence to ensure that all students are supported to access, participate in, and succeed within inclusive classroom settings, while fostering a school culture that is responsive, flexible, and committed to continuous improvement in inclusive practice.

Key Duties include:

• Lead and manage the Small Group Learning Program to implement high-quality curriculum, pedagogy and assessment practices that engage all learners, support student growth and align with the Wanniassa School Pedagogy Model.
• Coordinate complex case management for over 60 students with a wide range of disabilities, including cognitive, behavioural, physical, and social-emotional needs, including liaising with families, external agencies, therapists, and system-level personnel.
• As a member of the school executive team, support the Principal and senior leadership team to lead Wanniassa School as a Professional Learning Community by supporting teachers to use evidence of student learning to reflect on practice, adjust instruction and strengthen consistency in curriculum delivery, assessment and pedagogy across the faculty.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislative, policy, and reporting requirements relating to disability and inclusion.
• Undertake an appropriate teaching load and other duties as determined by the Principal.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

• Prior to commencing in this role a minimum of four years full time (or equivalent) tertiary study leading to the award of a recognised school teaching qualification; a current full teaching registration with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) (or eligibility for teacher registration with the ACT TQI)
• a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to -Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au)

Notes: Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Supporting statement addressing the capabilities listed below (see application package) and be written with a focus on the job description specified for the position (Maximum five pages).

• Current curriculum vitae and name and contact details for two referees, including current supervisor.

School Leader Capabilities

• Leading learning and teaching
• Developing self and others
• Leading improvement, innovation and change
• Leading management of the school
• Engaging and working with the community

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. 

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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