We are seeking to establish a pool of Program Coordinator – Student Services for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the **** school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Carine Senior High School (SHS) has a rich tradition of service to the local, national and international community, with our graduates striving to be conscientious global citizens. Our students are provided with opportunities and support to achieve excellence in an extensive range of school-based academic, music, sporting, cultural, leadership and community service programs.
Carine SHS fosters a positive and caring environment. A dedicated team of professionals supports our students' wellbeing, and our students are recognised and rewarded for their accomplishments.
Find out more about our school by visiting carinehs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Carine SHS is seeking to appoint highly focused and enthusiastic leaders to the role of Program Coordinator – Student Services. This is a pivotal leadership position in a school with a culture of high performance and high care. Suitable applicants will ideally provide strategic leadership to improve the engagement, attendance, behaviour and wellbeing of our students.
leading attendance case management and the strategies that support improved student attendance;
leading student behaviour management, including the consistent application of the Department's Student Behaviour in Public Schools policy and procedures and the School's Good Standing policy;
leading the semester review of Attitude, Behaviour and Effort (ABE) data and translating the findings into whole-school action;
convening the Student Services Support Team and leading the referral and case management process for students at educational risk;
contributing as an active member of the Student Services Team,



the wellbeing committee and the Senior Management Team; and
developing, leading and evaluating whole-school initiatives that strengthen student engagement, connectedness and positive relationships, including parent and community information sessions.
This role may or may not have a teaching load attached to it.
Suitable applicants will ideally be highly effective communicators who build trust quickly with students, staff and families, and who provide clear, timely and constructive feedback. They will ideally bring sound professional knowledge of contemporary, evidence-informed approaches to behaviour, attendance and wellbeing, including tiered support, trauma-informed and restorative practice, together with the judgement to apply them consistently, and the capacity to hold high expectations of students while supporting them to meet those expectations.
Ideally, suitable applicants will also possess excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and the capacity to conceptualise and analyse information, including student and school-wide data, in order to identify issues and generate creative and appropriate solutions. Our school relies heavily on electronic communication systems and internal databases to track, monitor and communicate student progress, and you will be confident and accurate in working within them.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions.



Find out more about the advantages by visiting professional and personal benefits.
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 James Lorimer, Associate Principal on ************ or emailing ******.
During the school holidays, please contact James Lorimer, Associate Principal on ************.
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 ********* 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.
hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
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.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SA*******
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close:
4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 9 October ****
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📌 Program Coordinator - Student Services (Western Australia)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Western Australia