Program Coordinator - Student Services

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SA873048

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024

Roebourne District High School (DHS) is currently seeking a dynamic, innovative, and proactive Program Coordinator – Student Services to join our Leadership team.

As Program Coordinator – Student Services, you will be a key member of the leadership team and will work collaboratively to review policies, plans and programs to support students with complex needs. This includes but is not exclusive to, students with disabilities (diagnosed and/or imputed), attendance and engagement challenges, and/or other factors that place students at educational risk. You will provide high level guidance and support to teaching and non-teaching staff members to meet the pastoral care, attendance, social-emotional development, well-being and mental health needs of our students. 

Roebourne DHS is currently undergoing a significant build program, with our Student Well-Being Hub due to be completed mid-2024.  The Student Services Coordinator will manage this state of art facility and lead the student well-being programs and initiatives with a team of passionate teachers and support staff.

The role of Program Coordinator - Student Services is dynamic, strategic, proactive, and hands on. As Student Services Coordinator, you will lead with cultural responsiveness and in a context specific manner. You are a leader who forms strong, respectful relationships with students, families, staff and the wider community and are committed to working as part of a close team to identify, understand, and respond to the individual needs of our young people.

The Program Coordinator facilitates workforce effectiveness and provides a role model for self-development to improve professional practice. At Roebourne DHS, educators and leaders are learners too. They engage in ongoing reflective practices, attending to new ideas and ways of working. They seek out and engage in opportunities for professional development within the Karratha Education Network and beyond and share this learning with others. They are effective communicators who are able to handle difficult conversations in compassionate and empathetic ways.

The successful applicant will ideally possess high level case-management skills and have knowledge and experience in effective intervention, monitoring, and reporting strategies. The Student Services Coordinator should also have experience leading the development of documented plans which would involve liaising with families, school staff and external service providers to ensure individual student needs are met. 

Settled in 1866, Roebourne is WA's oldest surviving town north of Geraldton. In fact it is the oldest settlement between Geraldton and Darwin and has an estimated population of 1,200 people. Roebourne is located near the Pilbara coast, approximately 1500 km north of Perth and 40 kilometres east of Karratha. Most of the staff live in Karratha and commute each day out to Roebourne.

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 school 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.  

To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements:

• 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;
• 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);
• Capacity to manage physical and financial resources.

Applications will be assessed against the work related requirements of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

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.

For further job related information:

During the school holiday period, please contact Elizabeth Ritchie on 0429 596 ***.

Application Instructions

All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.

Your application should include:

• A three to five (3-5) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements in context of the role and business needs of the branch
• A CV of up to three to five (3-5) 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.

It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.

You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.

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

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

Eligibility and training requirements

 Employees will be required to:

• Provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
• 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;
• 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; and
• Complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.

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

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 16 February 2024

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

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