AddressAdvertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS894555
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024
Harrisdale Senior High School (SHS) is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Student Support Coordinator (SSC) to join their team.
As the SSC, you will lead programs tailored for Senior School students, collaborating with educators, parents, and external partners to ensure a holistic and supportive learning environment. Working alongside the Student Services team, your primary focus should be supporting the attendance, behavioural, academic and social/emotional developmental needs of students, identifying and resolving barriers to educational engagement to facilitate improved academic achievement. You will support the implementation of a social and emotional wellbeing program for students across all pathways.
The successful applicant should possess strong interpersonal skills, contributing positively to the school's collaborative culture, vision, and strategic direction. The successful applicant should be culturally responsive, committed, well-organised, and possess strong emotional intelligence. The successful applicant will ideally establish and maintain collaborative and respectful relationships with the school community, ensuring all students’ needs are met.
By building a culture of trust and collaboration, you will encourage staff and student feedback to contribute to decision-making.
As SSC you will provide guidance across the School in relation to pastoral care and social and emotional learning, crisis management and support the organising and/or facilitating of the School’s ’s intervention programs
Harrisdale SHS is one of the largest schools in Western Australia, with a student population of over 2000 and approximately 200 teaching staff and 100 support staff. We offer a comprehensive Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) program, including high-quality Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), General, and Vocational Education Training (VET) based courses, as well as specialist programs such as Gifted and Talented, Specialised Music, and various sporting and cultural clubs. Our school is committed to the intellectual, creative, and social development of our students, with strong pastoral care and academic achievement programs supported by community and parental involvement.
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 (selection criteria):
- Well-developed oral and written communication and interpersonal skills that demonstrate an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, negotiate and resolve conflict.
- Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and work autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Well-developed research, conceptual and analytical skills and experience in identifying problems and developing appropriate intervention strategies and support programs.
- Skills and experience in working with individual or small groups of students who are experiencing difficulties.
- Knowledge of the youth sector, particularly local organisations and services.
Applications will be assessed against these work related (selection criteria) 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.
Further information about Harrisdale Senior High School can be found by visiting www.harrisdaleshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here
For further job related information:
Please contact Erin Parry, Associate Principal, by telephoning (08) 9397 80***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 the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A four (4) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV of up to four (4) 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:
- possess a Tertiary qualification in the Social or Behavioural Science area;
- 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;
- 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 Tuesday, 14 MAY 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
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