Position Overview
This is a 36 month fixed term, full time position commencing October **** with possible extension (36 months) and/or permanency.
The Department of Education's Broome Camp School delivers immersive, curriculum‐aligned outdoor learning programs for diverse student groups.
These experiences promote personal growth, environmental stewardship, teamwork, and cultural understanding.
The Camp School Manager leads the strategic direction and daily operations of the facility, overseeing program development, staff, stakeholder engagement, and resource management.
The role ensures the delivery of high‐quality, inclusive, and culturally responsive outdoor education programs that reflect the unique environmental and cultural heritage of Broome and the wider Kimberley region.
The Role
The successful applicant will oversee the administration of the camp school, including staff, finances, assets, resources, and the maintenance of buildings and grounds.
They will lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of engaging, curriculum‐aligned outdoor, recreation and environmental education programs.
They will additionally liaise with stakeholders, including Traditional Owners, to plan and deliver culturally responsive educational programs such as two‐way science and on‐Country learning, relevant to the camp school's coastal environment, and will research natural and social sciences and assess sites of interest for inclusion in educational programs.
Further duties will include promoting the camp school to principals and school group leaders, providing information that encourages use of facilities for day, short‐stay and extended programs, and implementing management processes to maximise effective use of facilities and resources,



aiming for self‐sustainability where possible.
Professional Benefits
We are conveniently located in Broome and our employees enjoy a range of benefits:
12% employer contributed superannuation.
Access to Department of Education housing onsite with a tenancy agreement.
Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave.
Career 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 Islander peoples, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan ********* 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.
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 A class drivers licence.
Hold a current Senior First Aid certificate.
Hold a qualification in aquatic rescue (minimum – Bronze Medallion/Austswim Certificate) appropriate to the location.
Hold a recognised qualification in teaching and be currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia.
Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
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📌 Camp School Manager (Western Australia)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Western Australia