This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027

Piara Waters Senior High School (SHS) is situated in the beautifully landscaped suburb of Piara Waters, approximately 25kms south of Perth. The school is surrounded by luscious greenery and forms part of the vibrant, multicultural community of Piara Waters. The school commenced with Year 7 students in 2023, and presently has Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 cohorts. Each year the school adds to its growing cohort, until it reaches Year 12 in 2028.

Our students are living in a rapidly changing world, and they need the skills to adapt and change with it. A diverse curriculum offering traditional and innovative programs of study, combined with innovative approaches to learning and teaching, will equip students to develop the skills they need to confront, adapt and thrive in a competitive and agile future world. Specialist staff provide our students with individual support and place strong emphasis on wellbeing and education of the 'whole student'.

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Waters SHS is an inclusive place of learning, and our highly skilled staff are dedicated to ensuring that every young person in our care will exceed expectations and achieve at their highest level.

We value positive relationships and the spirit of 'community' and will work with our stakeholders to make Piara Waters SHS a place where people bond around shared values and a common goal of success for our children.

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

The Role The successful applicant will ideally be enthusiastic, innovative, and team-oriented who shows an understanding of student development and wellbeing, with a particular focus on the senior phase of learning.

The successful applicant will ideally have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and display personal attributes of leadership. They should have a willingness to take feedback and direction when needed and build a positive team culture through distributed leadership and disciplined dialogue. As a Program Coordinator, you will ideally possess the ability to prioritise tasks and meet administrative deadlines, work collaboratively with a team focus and growth mindset and understand the need for high expectations.

The desired applicant will ideally provide strong leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of individualised student programs, with a particular focus on supporting students with a focus on the senior years. As one of the two Program Coordinators,



you would work alongside other middle leaders at the school, applying your professional knowledge, understanding and data informed practices to promote teaching, learning and student well-being and assist in embedding the school’s strategic direction. You would take ownership for promoting and maintaining aspects of the school culture that encourage and support positive relationships and active engagement between students, staff, parents, and the wider community.

The successful applicant would ideally also be required to build the professional capacity of staff by providing high level support and guidance, leading mentoring, coaching and management as well as implementing effective proactive whole school initiatives.

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 benefits 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 Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Carol Daniels, Principal on 6174 2750 or emailing [email protected]

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at [email protected] during the advertising period.

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.
- 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 Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include

- A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
- High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
- Demonstrated professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students, (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
- Demonstrated capacity to manage physical and financial resources.

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 (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SA1070270

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 Friday, 6 November 2026

📌 Program Coordinator (Perth)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Perth