Coordinator

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE892752

This is a fixed term, full-time position commencing ASAP up until June 2026 with possible extension.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:

• 11 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave

The Role and our Branch

Professional Capability - Statewide Services is seeking a highly motivated and committed Coordinator to join the Road Safety and Drug Education branch.

We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.

The Coordinator will assist with planning, implementation and evaluation of whole-school alcohol and other drug (AOD) education programs. You will collaborate and liaise with school leaders, government and nongovernment agencies, to support metropolitan schools to deliver AOD education programs and may also be required to support regional areas. The position is based at Statewide Services, Padbury.

The Coordinator will facilitate school access to practical support, professional learning and resources with a focus on AOD education. Working with members of other teams in Statewide Services on shared priorities and initiatives to deliver integrated services and support to schools. You will assist with the preparation of reports and briefing papers and undertake projects and tasks as directed by senior officers in the Road Safety and Drug Education branch.

The Road Safety and Drug Education branch supports schools to implement whole-school AOD and road safety programs.  The education strategies and resources support early childhood educators, school administrators, teachers, school support staff, parents/carers and the broader education community throughout Western Australia.

Cultural Diversity

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated substantial knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning practices and requirements.
2. Demonstrated skills and experience in implementing, monitoring and reviewing support programs.
3. Demonstrated highly developed verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build partnerships and integrate services both within and beyond the Department.
4. Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with change and generate innovative solutions related to teaching and learning issues.
5. Demonstrated highly developed written communication and presentation skills, including experience in the preparation of reports, briefings and other documentation to support and inform senior officers.

For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.

It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

All inquiries are welcomed

Please contact Paul Searle, Principal Consultant - Road Safety and Drug Education by telephoning 0436 805 *** or emailing ***********@education.wa.edu.au  

Application Instructions

All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.

Your application should include:

• A three (3) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4***.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 86***for assistance.

Eligibility and Training Requirements

Employees will be required to:

• hold a recognised qualification in teaching and be currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia
• hold and maintain a current ‘C’ class drivers’ licence
• undertake travel throughout the state, including overnight stays in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan locations and travelling in small aeroplanes to remote locations, as required
• provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
• complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
• complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter.
• complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement
• complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check if required

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) Monday, 27 May 2024.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.   

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE 

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our division for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

• published jdf
• 00041144
• coordinator
• road safety and drug education
• eo2
• mar 2022.pdf

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