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Our Staff

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​​​​Mackay State High School is led by our Principal, four Deputy Principals, five Heads of Years, ten Heads of Department and a Head of Special Education Services.  We also have six Year Level Coordinators and a Student Services team comprised of three Guidance Officers, School Based Youth Health Nurse, Chaplain, Community Education Counsellor, Social Worker and a Youth Support Coordinator.

Heads of Year (HOY) work closely with Deputy Principals and Year Level Coordinators​ in managing student behaviour standards and extra curricular activities. 

  • Head Of Year 7 - Mel Niemi

  • Head Of Year 8 - Matt Skinner

  • Head Of Year 9 - Sarah Purnell

  • Head Of Year 10 - Ethan Johns

  • Head Of Year 11 & 12 - Emily Rovelli

Heads of Department (HOD) are responsible for the management of their department in helping achieve the aims of the school.  The HOD leads a team of teachers in the delivery of the curriculum.

  • Senior Schooling & Vocational Ed & Training - Sharon Barnard

  • Teaching, Learning and Performance - Dianne Watt

  • English - Claire Blessas

  • Mathematics - Jasmin Huxley

  • Science - Kylie Anthes

  • Humanities & Social Science  - Roxanne Aprile

  • Health & Physical Education - Brett Watton

  • Technologies - Kimberley Patti

  • The Arts - Mia Luxford-Parkes

  • Digital Technologies - Kylie Stanger​

  • Special Education Services - Majella Hoffmann

Year Level Coordinators address the welfare needs of students in a specific year level while encouraging their participation in all aspects of school life.  Areas of concern for Year Coordinators are uniform, attendance records, behaviour in areas outside the classroom and pastoral care.

  • Year 7 - Joe Wilson

  • Year 8 - Alicia Kennedy​

  • Year 9 - Ron Sellars

  • Year 10 - Rebecca Doueal

  • Year 11 - Kiara Hiron

  • Year 12 - Isabella Dodd

Mackay State High School Student Support Team

If you wish to contact any of our staff you can do so by emailing admin@mackayshs.eq.edu.au and insert the teachers name in the subject area.  This will then be forwarded directly to the appropriate teacher.

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Last reviewed 02 May 2025
Last updated 02 May 2025