Program Coordinator - Metro

Department of Education; City Of Joondalup; Presencial; AUD 90 000 - 115 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Department of Education's School Of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement (SSEN:BE) is seeking to establish a pool of Program Coordinators for possible vacancies in 2027, across multiple full-time and part-time terms. Roles involve leading educational initiatives, working with the Principal and executive team to implement change and promote vision across the site.

Successful applicants will coordinate policy, procedures, and administrative systems, support workforce

Qualificações

• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with work rights.
• Hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia.
• Obtain a Working With Children Check before you start.
• Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and provide a Screening Clearance Number before you start.

Responsabilidades

• Provide educational leadership by developing and promoting the school vision and service principles.
• Implement effective change strategies and lead across the school community to improve student support services.
• Facilitate workforce effectiveness and establish and maintain administrative and operational systems.
• Engage stakeholders and coordinate specialist service provision across Engagement Centres within the Statewide Services pillar.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

School Of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement (SSEN:BE) is seeking to establish a pool of Program Coordinators for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part‑time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period. 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 Kindergarten to Year 12 context. A continuum of consultative services including professional learning, consultative support and direct and indirect student support is delivered through Engagement Centres. The services of Engagement Centres 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 Centre 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

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, the suitable applicants should implement effective change strategies and provide leadership across the school community to accept and develop opportunities for improved service in the area of student support services. 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. Suitable applicants may be responsible for leading specialist service provision across engagement centres, ensuring integrated service delivery across the Student Support Services under the Statewide Services pillar of Service Delivery.

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.

Locations

Suitable applicants may be considered for roles at and across Engagement Centres at the following locations:

• South Metro – Seville Drive – Armadale
• South Metro – Winterfold – Kardinya
• South Metro – Shoalwater – Safety Bay
• South Metro – Dellar Road – Maddington
• North Metro – Heathridge – Heathridge
• North Metro – Redcliffe Ave – Balga
• North Metro – Reid St – Bassendean

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).

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/SA1065085

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 19 October 2026

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Alison Van Beek, Deputy Principal on 0467954944 or [e-mail] During the school holidays, please contact Alison Van Beek on 0467 954 944 or [e-mail] .