Position Details

St Cecilia’s is seeking an enthusiastic Special Needs Education Assistant to join our team in 2027. The successful applicant must be suitably qualified, or working towards, and must be passionate about supporting and improving students’ learning and development.

Founded by the Presentation Sisters of Northampton in 1942, St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School is a single stream, co-educational Catholic School situated in Port Hedland, overlooking the beautiful Indian Ocean. St Cecilia's boasts a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a solid school community which strives to provide a secure environment for the spiritual, moral, social, emotional and intellectual development of each student.

The successful applicant will live out their faith in their daily lives, be positive and bring their own energy and passion to an already dynamic staff.

Port Hedland enjoys well-established education, entertainment, shopping, sporting and medical facilities for both adults and children. Our beaches and mangroves are home to an abundance of fish and other wildlife, and we are within driving distance to the spectacular Broome, Karratha and Karijini National Park.

Selection Criteria

- A clear commitment to be supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic education.
- Possess the skills and personal qualities necessary to build trusting and authentic relationships with other staff, all students and their parents, and the wider community.




- Be an enthusiastic and highly capable teacher able to show initiative, and work cooperatively and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Assist with and support the development of teaching programs, including working with small groups and/or individual students
- Have sound Literacy, Numeracy and IT skills and the confidence to integrate technology effectively to enhance learning.
- Possess strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, showing initiative to work independently.
- Excellent behaviour management skills based on restorative and supportive practices.

Qaulifications Required

- Have a minumum Cert IV in School Based Education Support, or equivalent for Special Needs positions, or working towards
- Accreditation to Work in a Catholic School (or be working towards/be willing to work towards)

Applicants are to submit a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria, curriculm vitae (CV) or resume, a copy of professional qualifications, and the names and contact details for at least three referees, one of whom must be a current employer (where possible). Only written applications that fulfil all requirements will be considered. Please send your applications to the Principal, [email protected].

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the school (08 9174 7000) and speak with the Principal or Assistant Principal to discuss what the roles would entail, along with life in Port Hedland.

📌 Education Assistant (Special Needs) (Port Hedland)
🏢 Catholic Education Western Australia
📍 Port Hedland