Residential Supervisor - Female

Department Of Education, Western Australia; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Department of Education, Western Australia, is seeking a Residential Supervisor for the Western Australian College of Agriculture – Harvey (WACOA Harvey). The role involves caring for 15–18 year old students in residence, managing rosters including weekends and night shifts, and promoting health, safety and wellbeing.

You will plan and organise activities, transport students to events, and help uphold disciplinary standards in line with policy.

Qualifications

• Eligibility and training requirements as per Job Description Form (JDF).

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care and supervision of residential students aged 15–18.
• Execute rosters including weekends and night shifts.
• Support health, wellbeing and safety of students on campus.
• Coordinate transport to activities and supervise facilities during visits and events.

Job description

This is a permanent part-time (0.5 FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027

Western Australian College of Agriculture – Harvey (WACOA - Harvey) is located about 1.5 hours south of Perth, Western Australia and is 20 minutes from the ocean and 30 minutes north of Bunbury. It is situated in the heart of the Harvey irrigation district, which services the dairy and horticultural industries and enjoys access to a significant range of agricultural industry and recreational opportunities.

The College is co-educational and can fully board up to 128 students who come from all areas of the state. A small percentage of students access the program on a daytime basis from closer locations.

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The Role

Residential Supervisors care for 15 to 18-year-old male and female students in residence at the WACOA – Harvey. Rosters operate out of school hours and include weekends and active night shifts.

As a Residential Supervisor you should provide appropriate pastoral care and supervision of residential students, as required and implement discipline and behaviour standards in accordance with the Departmental and College policy. You will have the opportunity to supervise students undertaking sporting and recreational activities along with ensuring students receive appropriate care to maintain health and wellbeing.

The successful applicant should assist students to develop personal and social capabilities, in accordance with the College plan while also planning, organising and transporting students to activities such as interschool visits, overnight excursions, sporting fixtures and entertainment events. You will ideally provide appropriate security and supervision of College facilities to visiting groups and implement operational procedures and standards, including security and emergency.

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 Bernie Murnane, Principal on [phone] or emailing .

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.

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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.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

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

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1070794

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, 18 November 2026