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

Harrisdale Senior High School is one of the largest and fastest growing secondary schools in Western Australia, with more than 2,400 students across Years 7 to 12, approximately 180 teaching staff and 70 support staff. Now in our tenth year, we have grown quickly in both size and reputation while holding to our commitment to Excellence Everywhere. We draw students from diverse cultural, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds into a learning environment built on high expectations, aspiration and achievement.

We are recognised for strong academic performance, high-impact teaching and a genuine commitment to the intellectual, creative, social and personal development of every student. Dedicated pastoral care, active community engagement and our values of Care, Respect, Responsibility and Excellence shape daily life here.

Our comprehensive Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) program sits alongside high-quality General and Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways, so students can pursue the destination that suits them. Specialist programs include Gifted and Talented (GAT), the Harrisdale Extension Academic Program (HEAP), and specialised Music and Sport programs in Cricket, Netball and Volleyball, supported by a wide range of clubs, teams and enrichment opportunities that extend students at state, national and international level.

We are proud of the culture built over our first decade, and teachers are central to it.

Watch our School Showcase Video for an insight into our facilities, programs, staff, students and culture of Excellence Everywhere.

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The Role





Harrisdale Senior High School is seeking an accomplished, innovative and highly collaborative leader for the position of Program Coordinator, Gifted and Talented and Academic Extension. This Level 3 position will provide strategic and operational leadership of the school’s Gifted and Talented Academic Program (GAT), the GAT Learning Area and the Harrisdale Extension and Academic Program (HEAP).

The Program Coordinator will promote contemporary, research-informed practice and ensure gifted and high-ability students experience appropriate academic challenge, acceleration, enrichment and wellbeing support. Working closely with the Associate Principal responsible for GAT, Heads of Learning Area, Teachers, Student Services, Students and Families, the successful applicant will lead program improvement, strengthen teaching practice and build a culture of academic excellence, innovation and student agency.

The successful applicant will ideally display:

- effective strategic and operational leadership in gifted education, academic extension, curriculum improvement or a related area;
- a sound understanding of contemporary research and effective practice in gifted education, including acceleration, differentiation and the social and emotional needs of gifted and high-ability learners;
- the capacity to lead innovative, evidence-informed curriculum,



teaching and assessment and evaluate their impact on student learning;
- the ability to influence teaching practice, lead collaborative teams and build staff capability through targeted professional learning;
- highly developed interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills, including the capacity to engage and work sensitively with students, families, staff, Department of Education personnel and external partners;
- the ability to use evidence and data to monitor student progress, evaluate program effectiveness and guide continuous improvement;
- strong organisational skills and sound judgement in managing competing priorities, reporting requirements and sensitive matters; and
- visible commitment to student success, Excellence Everywhere, and the values of Care, Respect, Responsibility and Excellence.

This is an opportunity to lead two significant academic programs within one of Western Australia’s largest secondary schools. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to shape creative and research-informed learning experiences while ensuring gifted and high-ability students receive the challenge, support and opportunities they need to thrive.

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 .

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 Owen Davie

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