This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026

WA College of Agriculture (WACOA) - Morawa is located in the town of Morawa, which is 100km from the coast and one and a half hours away from the services and amenities of the City of Geraldton. We provide small class sizes for program delivery, which offers the prospect to work flexibly with the individual needs of each student.

For more information about Morawa visit Shire of Morawa.

Find out more about our school by visiting morawaag.wa.edu.au or WA College of Agriculture - Morawa - Facebook or Schools Online.

The Role

The Residential College is an integral component of the student experience and ensuring that our students thoroughly enjoy their residential boarding time is essential. The Residential Manager works closely with their team to provide an array of after school and weekend leisure and sporting activities to encourage engagement, participation and connection. The ideal applicant will build on existing initiatives and ensure student’s opinions, needs and values are realised within the boarding operation.

The applicant will have a passion for supporting the education of young people and caring for their personal wellbeing. They will be an inspiring leader capable of managing a large, committed team of Residential Supervisors, Cooks and Domestic staff, be highly organised and have the capacity to manage finances and resources. The successful applicant will have exceptional interpersonal skills and be an effective communicator. As a member of the College’s Senior Staff, the Residential Manager is required to play a vital role in contributing to the strategic direction of our high-performing College.

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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 Paul Bottcher, A/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

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 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/SS1046320

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 Monday, 31 August 2026

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