Engagement & Transition Manager

Department of Education; City Of Stirling; Sur place; AUD 95 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

12% employer contributed superann

Generous leave entitlements

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging access

Résumé du poste

The Department of Education in Western Australia seeks an Engagement and Transitions Manager within the North Metropolitan Education Region. The role leads Senior Participation Coordinators and coordinates regional career and transition plans to maximise student opportunities.

You will monitor program effectiveness, liaise with industry and education partners, and drive policy implementation to enhance schooling outcomes across the region.

Qualifications

• Be Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a visa with work rights for the term.
• Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a Screening Clearance Number.
• Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
• Obtain or hold a current C class driver’s licence.

Responsabilités

• Provide leadership, support and advice to Senior Participation Coordinators and Participation Coordinators across the region.
• Develop and implement strategic directions to maximise transition services in the region and schools.
• Develop and establish career and transition plans and programs in schools and region.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on programs, services and operational standards.
• Foster links between schools, State Training Providers, RTOs, Education Regional Office and the Department to implement policies and initiatives.
• Liaise with industry personnel to create work opportunities and career transition programs across the region.

Description du poste

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 in Tuart 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]

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at [e-mail] during the advertising period.

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