Residential Supervisor - Female

Department of Education; Wokalup; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Education invites applications for a permanent part-time Residential Supervisor at Western Australian College of Agriculture – Harvey (WACOA Harvey), located about 1.5 hours south of Perth. The role involves caring for 15 to 18-year-old students in residence, with rosters including weekends and night shifts.

You will provide pastoral care, supervise facilities, coordinate transport to activities, and uphold health, safety, and behaviour standards aligned with policy.

Qualifications

• Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or valid visa with work rights for term.
• Working With Children Check prior to start.
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Screening Clearance Number prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care and supervision of residential students.
• Supervise 15–18-year-old students during rosters including weekends and night shifts.
• Assist with transporting students to activities and events.
• Ensure health, wellbeing and safety, and uphold behaviour standards per policy.

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. Find out more about our school by visiting www.harveyag.wa.edu.au or Schools Online. 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 [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 the 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.
• 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.

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