This is a 15 month fixed term, full time position commencing Term 4, 2026 with possible extension (12 months) and/or permanency

Derby District High School (DHS) is located in Derby which is situated at the southern end of King Sound in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Derby is 220 km east of Broome by road and is 2 463 km north of Perth. It was the first town settled in the Kimberley. Derby is well supported with a range of government infrastructures. Its location near the King Sound and a number of rivers provides for many boating and fishing recreational activities - but not swimming!

Derby DHS is located in attractive and well-maintained grounds and surroundings. With an enrolment of over 600 students, it provides an education program for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. Students attend the school from the town of Derby and outlying areas including the Aboriginal Communities of Mowanjum and Pandanus Park. Students in Years 11 and 12 have access to a range of programs leading to secondary graduation. Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs are offered in the school and in partnership with the local TAFE campus. The school has a very successful trade entry program and students are keen to trial employment and supported to connect with local trades. Subjects leading to university entrance are either delivered by school staff through a Uni-Prep course or through the School of Isolated and Distance Education.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.derbydhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

The Student Services Case Manager provides individualised case management and coordinates support for students experiencing social, emotional, wellbeing, attendance or other barriers to engagement and learning.



The role would suit someone who enjoys working collaboratively with students, families, school staff and external agencies to understand individual needs, identify appropriate supports and develop positive pathways for engagement and wellbeing. The role may also involve supporting children in the care of the Department of Communities and responding to complex or sensitive student wellbeing matters.

The successful applicant should be able to coordinate case conferences and multi-agency meetings, contribute to risk assessment and management processes, and support the implementation and monitoring of individualised strategies. Ideally, they would have an ability to build positive relationships with students, families and service providers, facilitate referrals to appropriate support services, and contribute to wellbeing and engagement programs across the school.

This position would suit a person with strong communication and interpersonal skills and an understanding of young people, family and community systems, mental health and psychosocial wellbeing. An understanding of local youth and community services and referral pathways would be highly desirable, along with sound organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills. A compassionate, person-centred approach and the ability to work sensitively and collaboratively with students and their families would be valued.





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 Eliot Money, Principal on 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.

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.
- 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: SS/SS1062172

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 14 September 2026

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📌 Student Services Case Manager (Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley