Aboriginal Youth Support Coordinator - Broome

Department Of Education, Western Australia; Shire Of Broome; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aboriginal Youth Support Coordinator role sits within the School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement. You will support Aboriginal students aged 5 to 18, improving wellbeing and engagement by coordinating services with schools and community partners.

You will monitor systems, report on progress and contribute to planning with SSEN:BE staff. Applicants should have experience in similar roles, strong relationships with families, and knowledge of Aboriginal social and

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating services for students in complex settings.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families and schools.
• Strong written and verbal communication across agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised case coordination and support to Aboriginal students aged 5–18.
• Reengage students into education in collaboration with schools and community services.
• Monitor administrative systems, reporting and identify improvement opportunities.
• Offer cultural consultation to SSEN:BE staff and maintain place-based connections.

Skills

Case management

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Cultural consultation

Job description

We are seeking to establish a pool of Aboriginal Youth Support Coordinators for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 3, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement (SSEN:BE)

SSEN:BE is part of the network of specialist schools that operates under the Statewide Services pillar of Service Delivery. SSEN:BE provides educational support and services with schools for students who present with extreme, complex and challenging behaviours across a K-12 context. A continuum of consultative support with schools for students is delivered through Engagement Centres and the Midland Learning Academy. The services of Engagement Centres and the Academy are coordinated through SSEN:BE which provides the administrative structure that oversees and manages these services as a Statewide model of supports for schools, teachers and students. The services complement other teams working in networks, regions and schools, supporting a greater number of students across the state. Support is available across the public school system.

SSEN:BE coordinates the K-12 provision of the following three services:

• Professional learning to improve student engagement and behaviour
• Consultative support for schools needing additional assistance with planning for those students with very complex needs
• Direct and indirect support for individual students exhibiting the most extreme, challenging and complex needs.

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The Role

The Aboriginal Youth Support Coordinator role undertakes individualised case coordination and support services. Successful applicants will provide support to Aboriginal students 5 to 18, particularly within the 8 – 11 age bracket, to improve overall wellbeing, engagement and success in education. Referrals for service come through the school pathway or can be supported local and grassroots services in the area (including some Government and NGO).

As an Aboriginal Youth Support Coordinator (AYSC) you will be responsible for, in collaboration with other agencies and schools, reengaging young people back within the education system, monitoring administrative systems and processes for students across SSEN:BE, and identify any opportunities for improvement. The successful applicant may provide cultural consultation and collaboration to other SSEN:BE staff to inform planning and supports for students they are supporting.

You will ideally have previous experience in a similar position in providing support and advice to students, families and schools. As an Aboriginal Youth Support Coordinator, you should prioritise positive relationships between students, staff, agencies and families. You should display a sound understanding of the case management of students that includes knowledge of Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing, trauma-informed practice and effective intervention, monitoring and reporting strategies. The AYSC collaborates with similar roles across community and government services, including SEWB workers and Aboriginal Mental Health Workers and will be able to demonstrate solid place-based connections and relationships.

The suitable applicants to the pool should have excellent written communication skills to support the information and correspondence, as well as strong interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships.

Suitable applicants should hold and maintain a current WA “C” class drivers’ licence as you may be required to attend schools, make home visits to meet with families and may be required to transport students. You will be required to attend associated training, professional learning and school development days at SSEN:BE’s main school site which operates out of Statewide Services in Padbury and may involve travel across our school and regions.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Stephen Johnson (Whadjuk Kaniyang), Deputy Principal, on 0491 227 454 or by emailing

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
• Aboriginality is considered essential for this position under section 50(d) of the Western Australian Equal Opportunity Act.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS1062901

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 27 October 2026