Program Coordinator - Student Services

Department of Education; Wanneroo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wanneroo Secondary College in Western Australia seeks a dedicated Program Coordinator - Student Services to join the leadership team. This permanent full-time role oversees a large Student Services group, ensuring effective welfare, health and mental wellbeing support for all students while aligning with school goals and policy.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, work with external agencies, implement Positive Behaviour Support, monitor interventions, manage budgets, and contribute to a

Qualifications

• Experience leading Student Services teams.
• Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and intervention strategies.
• Ability to plan, budget, and monitor outcomes.
• Experience collaborating with external agencies and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Student Services team to support student welfare, health and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with Program Coordinators to ensure strategic focus on a positive school environment.
• Implement PBS and develop related processes, policies and practices.
• Monitor, report and evaluate interventions in line with Department policy.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Team building

Budget management

Communication skills

Intervention strategies

Student welfare

Education

Teacher registration WA

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027 Wanneroo Secondary College (SC) is committed to the education, both academically and socially, of every student who walks through our doors. We consider our staff and students our greatest assets - our teachers are experienced and highly skilled, and our students are friendly, inclusive and always striving for excellence. The teaching and support staff are highly skilled, motivated and determined to provide the very best educational and personal outcomes for every student. The academic progress and general wellbeing of each student is constantly monitored by the school, providing students with essential social, emotional and academic support and guidance. We offer a safe, caring and nurturing environment where all students are given every opportunity to achieve their full potential. Find out more about our school by visiting wanneroosc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

Ideally, we are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic leader to join the leadership team as Program Coordinator - Student Services. As a key member of the Schools Leadership Team, the Program Coordinator - Student Services would be responsible for leading and managing a large, diverse and cohesive Student Services team for successful implementation and monitoring processes for managing student welfare, health, and mental wellbeing. To be successful in this role, you will ideally work in collaboration with our other Program Coordinators - Student Services, in leading the Student Services team to ensure there is a clear, strategic and sustainable focus on a positive school environment for all students. Operational and strategic leadership across the phases of learning, is highly valued in this role. High level skills with the management of educationally at-risk students that includes knowledge of effective intervention, monitoring and reporting strategies in accordance with Department policy and guidelines is highly desirable. The successful applicant should display the capacity to work with external agencies and stakeholders. As a Positive Behaviour Support school (PBS), you would assist in leading tiered interventions for students at educational risk, along with supporting the whole school implementation of PBS and the development of related process, policies and practices. The ability to plan, communicate effectively, build strong teams, work within budget, set and meet deadlines and flexibility to respond to changing situations and challenges are essential. As a college that supports students with disabilities in our endorsed Education Support Program, the successful applicant should display their ability to work with a range of students with additional needs would be highly valued. The successful applicant would embrace a personal commitment to the college STAR values. In addition, there is an expectation that all staff employed by the school have a focus on pastoral care, students' well-being and commitment to forming positive working relationships with students and colleagues.

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 Justine McNaught-Conroy, Principal on 0436 911 542 or 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

• 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.
• 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.

Agency Referrals

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