Engagement & Transition Manager

Department of Education, Western Australia; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education, Western Australia is seeking an Engagement and Transitions Manager within the North Metropolitan Education Region. This permanent full-time role provides leadership, guidance and advisory support to Senior Participation Coordinators and Participation Coordinators to strengthen career and transition planning across the region.

You will develop and implement strategic directions to maximise transition services, establish regional and school pathways, monitor program

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, support and advice to the Senior Participation Coordinators and Participation Coordinators in the region.
• Develop and implement strategic directions to maximise transition services across the region and schools.
• Develop and establish the region’s and schools’ career and transition plans and programs.
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of the programs and strategies.
• Facilitate links between schools, State Training Providers, Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), Education Regional Office and the Department in implementing policy and key initiatives.
• Approve Notices of Arrangements for young people in the region to undertake options other than full time schooling in the last two years of schooling under Section 11 of the School Education Act 1999 while providing leadership, support and advice to the Senior Participation Coordinators and Participation Coordinators in the region.
• Evaluate, monitor and report on programs, service maintenance and operational standards across the region and will provide support for the delivery of career and transition planning, including the use of Individual Pathway Plans (IPP) in schools in the region.
• Liaise and build relationships with industry personnel to foster work opportunities and career transition programs across the region and will additionally assist schools to develop quality and innovative secondary pathways programs and to support and critically analyse such developments through evidence-based data collection.

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing January 2027

The North Metropolitan Education Region supports the Department’s priorities in Western Australia and commits to delivering, through schools and services, a full and engaging standard of public education, supportive of students, teachers and parents. The North Metropolitan Education Region comprises more than 250 public schools across the north metropolitan area from Cottesloe to Lancelin and east to Wooroloo.

Across the State, education regional offices are responsible for supporting schools in the metropolitan and rural areas by promoting system initiatives, providing support and quality assurance and ensuring consistency in the implementation of policies and procedures to enhance the outcomes of schooling. Education regional offices are also required to ensure that each school within their area of responsibility complies with the relevant legislation and policies.

The Role

As the Engagement and Transitions Manager, you will provide leadership, support and advice to the Senior Participation Coordinators and Participation Coordinators in the region.

The successful applicant will provide support and advice to ensure the development and implementation of strategic directions to maximise transition services across the region and schools. They will be expected to provide support and advice in the development and establishment of the region’s and schools’ career and transition plans and programs. They will also be responsible for monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of the programs and strategies.

This applicant will facilitate links between schools, State Training Providers, Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), Education Regional Office and the Department in implementing policy and key initiatives. They will also approve Notices of Arrangements for young people in the region to undertake options other than full time schooling in the last two years of schooling under Section 11 of the School Education Act 1999 while providing leadership, support and advice to the Senior Participation Coordinators and Participation Coordinators in the region.

This applicant will additionally evaluate, monitor and report on programs, service maintenance and operational standards across the region and will provide support for the delivery of career and transition planning, including the use of Individual Pathway Plans (IPP) in schools in the region.

They will be expected to liaise and build relationships with industry personnel to foster work opportunities and career transition programs across the region and will additionally assist schools to develop quality and innovative secondary pathways programs and to support and critically analyse such developments through evidence-based data collection.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located inTuart Hill and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)

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 Felicity Matthews – Manager Regional Services - North Metropolitan Education Region on [phone] or by emailing [e-mail]

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces 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.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

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.
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
• obtain or hold a current ‘C’ class driver’s licence

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1062812

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

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

Applications close:

4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday 22 October 2026