Program Coordinator

Department of Education, Western Australia; Shire Of East Pilbara; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education, Western Australia is inviting applications for Program Coordinators to support the School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement across the Pilbara region. Successful applicants will be based on-site at the Pilbara Engagement Centre in South Hedland, with travel to partner schools and training sessions as needed.

Appointments may be offered as permanent or fixed-term, full-time or part-time, commencing during the 2026–2027 school years.

Qualifications

• Be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia.
• Hold a valid Working With Children Check before you start.
• Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational leadership and promote the school vision in partnership with the Principal and executive team.
• Oversee educational support to public schools in behaviour and engagement.
• Manage site-level policy, procedures, finances and human resources in line with department guidelines.
• Engage stakeholders in a culturally responsive, collaborative and innovative way.

Job description

Please note that as of Wednesday, 19 August 2026, the closing date for this advertisement has been extended.

We are seeking to establish a pool of Program Coordinators for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 and 2027 school years. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement (SSEN:BE) is a member of the specialist schools network that operates within 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 Kindergarten to Year 12 (K-12) context. A continuum of consultative services including professional learning, consultative support and direct and indirect student support is delivered through Engagement Centres and the Midland Learning Academy (MLA). The services of Engagement Centres and MLA 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.

Engagement Centres coordinate the K to 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.

Suitable applicants will be physically located on site at the Pilbara Engagement Centre in South Hedland. This position may involve the successful applicant visiting schools in the Pilbara region to provide support. It may also involve travel across our school, including travel to Perth to attend associated training and school development days at our main school site operating out of Statewide Services Centre in Padbury, which may involve overnight stays. Applicants also may need to hold and maintain a current WA C class drivers’ licence.

Find out more about our school by visiting ssenbe.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

The Program Coordinator, in collaboration with the Principal and members of the executive team, provides educational leadership in the school and the community by developing and promoting the school vision, core values and service principles. Under the leadership of the Principal and Associate Principal, suitable applicants would provide and oversee educational support to public schools in behaviour and engagement. Suitable applicants should facilitate workforce effectiveness and provide a role model for self-development to improve professional performance and work autonomously as site manager for the Engagement Centre.

Program Coordinators in our context manage all policy, procedural, physical, financial and human resource requirements at their individual sites, supported by the executive leadership team in Padbury. Our sites typically comprise of a school officer, school psychologist, engagement teachers, student support officers or education assistants and may include a youth transition coordinator.

The Program Coordinator contributes to the development of the school plan through participative decision making, including assisting in developing policy and establishing and maintaining systems. The role is also responsible for establishing and managing administrative and operational systems in the relevant area of responsibility to ensure the effective operation of the school within departmental policy and guidelines.

Our Program Coordinators work in a culturally responsive and context specific manner to productively and respectfully engage stakeholders. An outstanding ability to display innovative, bold and creative solutions and a proven track record in working collaboratively to solve complex problems, are highly regarded.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

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 Kelly Brierty, Deputy Principal, on 0437 515 178 or by emailing [e-mail].

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.

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.
• hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• 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.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package.

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

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SA1036780

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 4 September 2026.