This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP
Across the state, Regional Education Offices are responsible for supporting schools in the metropolitan and rural areas by promoting system initiatives, providing support and quality assurance and ensuring consistency in the implementation of policies and procedures to enhance the outcomes of schooling. Regional offices are also required to ensure that each school within their area of responsibility complies with the relevant legislation and policies.
Daily travel by car is a large part of the Participation Coordinator role to facilitate in person contact through visits to student's homes, support services, providers, training providers and employers to provide direct support and optimise success of arrangements.
The Role
The successful applicant will manage an assigned caseload within the Midwest Education Region. It will be their responsibility to provide individualised case brokerage and face to face outreach support services to Compulsory School-aged Students (primarily senior secondary) who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging.
As a Participation Coordinator you will be required to make appropriate assessment of the young person's needs and develop high quality individual pathway plans, including career and transition considerations for at risk young people to make informed choices and effective transitions to a range of appropriate pathways, support services, and post-school options.
Qualified Benefits
We are conveniently located in Geraldton and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
12% employer contributed superannuation.
Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
Equity and Diversity




We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces 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
be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
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.
hold a current 'C' class driver's licence.
undertake travel, including overnight stays in non-metropolitan locations, as required.
undertake travel in small aeroplanes to remote locations, as required.
obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time.
Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on ************** for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE*******
Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 13 August ****
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📌 Participation Coordinator (Perth)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Perth