This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027. Coodanup College is a caring learning environment where we support our students to strive for excellent standards of achievement and behaviour. Located in south-eastern Mandurah, our college caters for students in Years 7 to12. Through our motto 'Explore. Dream. Discover.' our college is known for encouraging our students to explore through their learning, dream about what they want to achieve at school and beyond, and discover ways to be the best they can be. We focus strongly on high standards across the school community, where staff work together to assist students to achieve their full potential. We know that senior schooling is vitally important, and our continued focus on Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) performance, Vocational Education and Training and General Pathways will give students the knowledge and skills they need to have a wide choice of options in line with their interests and goals for when they leave school. Students have access to a broad range of programs in purpose-built facilities, such as Science, Agriculture, Automotive Technology, Media and The Arts. Programs like these, combined with excellent teaching and support staff, ensure that students receive a personalised, high-quality education. Find out more about our school by visiting Coodanup.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

As a School Attendance Officer, you will ideally support the school community in strengthening student engagement, attendance and participation in education.



The successful applicant should display effective communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with students, staff, families, regional education staff and the wider community to identify causes of absenteeism and assist in supporting students in overcoming these issues. The role provides an opportunity to contribute to establishing systems and processes to increase school attendance and accountability for non-attendance by creating individual student attendance improvement plans, as well as participate in cooperative case conferences and attendance panels. Experience supporting students and families to improve attendance, participation and retention would be highly advantageous. Successful applicant would ideally display strong organisational skills and attention to detail, particularly in maintaining student-specific case notes, briefing notes, and relevant attendance information for reporting to the school and regional administration on a regular basis. An understanding of relevant Department of Education policies, legislation, guidelines and procedures would also be highly regarded for this application.

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).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Lindsey Taylor, Deputy Principal on (08) 9581 0900 or emailing [email protected].

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1065671. 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, 13 November 2026

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📌 School Based Attendance Officer (Mandurah)
🏢 Department Of Education
📍 Mandurah