Program Coordinator - Instructional Excellence

Department of Education, Western Australia; Baldivis; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible working arrangements

Training and career development

Attractive leave provisions

Job summary

Baldivis Secondary College, part of the Department of Education WA, is seeking two permanent full-time Program Coordinators – Instructional Excellence, commencing Term 1, 2027. You will provide educational leadership across the college to ensure high-quality instruction, coach staff, and align with the College Directions.

Lead MTSS and AVID rollout, develop instructional models, coordinate EALD/CALD programs and support Pre-service teachers.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
• High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
• Demonstrated professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students, (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
• Demonstrated capacity to manage physical and financial resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead MTSS Tier 1 Academic Support for all students through AVID framework across learning areas.
• Lead the development and implementation of the college's Instructional Model and Playbook to build consistency and high expectations.
• Liaise with Heads of Learning Area to drive consistent high-quality teaching practice through coaching and feedback.
• Lead the AVID Site Team and Coaching Site Team, and monitor operational plans.
• Use data to identify professional learning needs and deliver tailored training.
• Lead the mainstream academic support program including student case management and intervention delivery.
• Lead EALD and CALD programs ensuring tailored support and outcomes.
• Coordinate programs for Pre-service, Graduate and Aspirant Teachers.
• Undertake administrative duties and liaise with Senior Leadership.
• Undertake a teaching role, if required.

Skills

AVID framework

Instructional coaching

MTSS

Instructional model

Data-driven learning

Staff development

Education

Teacher registration WA

Job description

We have 2 x permanent full-time positions commencing Term 1, 2027. Baldivis Secondary College is a vibrant and thriving learning community nestled just 46km south of Perth. Our mission is to provide an exceptional school experience for every student, fostering learning, wellbeing, and personal growth. We are dedicated to equipping our students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to achieve personal excellence in all aspects of life. Find out more about our school by visiting Baldivis Secondary College or Schools Online.

The Role

As Program Coordinator – Instructional Excellence, the successful applicants will provide educational leadership across the college, ensuring students have access to high-quality, engaging, evidence-based instruction that combines rigour with support. Working closely with the Deputy Principal – Instructional Excellence and in alignment with our College Directions, they will hold teachers to the highest expectations, ensuring consistency across the college, while providing the coaching, modelling and support staff need to meet them. Key areas of responsibility for this role include:

• Lead MTSS Tier 1 Academic Support for all students through the implementation and ongoing development of AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) as the college's core instructional framework, including the AVID Tertiary and Career Readiness Framework, across all learning areas.
• Lead the development and implementation of the college's Instructional Model and Playbook to build consistency, predictability, and high expectations in every classroom.
• Liaise with Heads of Learning Area to drive consistency in high-quality teaching practice college-wide through instructional coaching, classroom observation, feedback, and modelling.
• Lead the AVID Site Team and the Coaching Site Team, including the development of site team members, collection of relevant data, and development and monitoring of Operational Plans.
• Use student achievement and staff practice data to identify professional learning needs, including instructional excellence, CMS (Classroom Management Strategies) and ISE (Instructional Strategies for Engagement), and plan, source and deliver tailored professional learning.
• Lead the mainstream academic support program, including student case management (academic) and oversight of the intervention program delivery.
• Lead EALD (English as an Additional Language or Dialect) and CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) programs, ensuring tailored support and high-level educational outcomes for these students.
• Coordinate programs for Pre-service, Graduate and Aspirant Teachers.
• Undertake administrative duties associated with the role and liaise extensively with the Senior Leadership Team and relevant specialist staff.
• Undertake a teaching role, if required.

As key members of the college's Senior Leadership Team, the successful applicants will also support college improvement initiatives aligned with the Business Plan, promote positive relationships with students, families and the wider community, and manage human, physical and financial resources effectively.

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 Kristie Corbishley, Deputy Principal on 08 9523 3600 or emailing [e-mail] During the school holidays, please contact Kristie Corbishley on 0468 612 181 or email [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).

• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
  • High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
  • Demonstrated professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students, (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
  • Demonstrated capacity to manage physical and financial resources.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SA1062629. 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 Wednesday, 14 October 2026