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

East Kimberley College is one of the largest Kindergarten to Year 12 schools in Western Australia with approximately 1080 students enrolled. The school’s ICSEA is 897. The college has a diverse student population with 52% students identifying as Aboriginal and Torres St Islander, 56% of students with English as an Additional Language and an increasing number of multilingual students born overseas. There is both student and staff turnover throughout the year with approximately 1/3 of students and staff entering or exiting each year. There is often a high proportion of early career teachers. There are collaborative learning teams across the College organised by year level or Learning Areas or improvement focus.

The College is situated in the town of Kununurra and offers all that one would expect in a larger metropolitan school, yet has that unique friendly atmosphere typical of a rural community. The College strives to ensure all students are provided with the opportunity to reach their full potential in a positive, supportive and engaging learning environment.

Find out more about our school by visiting eastkimberleycollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

In collaboration with the Principal and members of the leadership teams, the Program Coordinator - Coach – Mentor provides:

School Wide Leadership

• Promote the school’s vision, priorities and goals across the school and wider community.
• Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of improvement strategies aligned with the Business Plan and identified student cohort targets.
• Provide expert advice to school leadership teams on curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and evidence-based teaching and learning.
• Collaborate with school leadership teams to strengthen curriculum, pedagogy and assessment practices, including implementation of the Department of Education’s Quality Teaching Strategy and other identified school improvement initiatives.
• Lead effective change and implementation processes that build staff engagement, strengthen practice and improve educational outcomes.

Teaching and Learning Leadership in Stages of Schooling

• Lead the development, implementation and review of teaching and learning strategies across designated programs and curriculum areas.
• Model high-quality teaching and provide guidance, resources and strategies that strengthen classroom practice and improve student outcomes.
• Build staff capability to analyse and respond to student and systemic data through evidence-based assessment, inquiry and action-learning approaches.
• Facilitate professional learning communities to collaboratively develop, implement and review operational plans and improvement actions.

Staff Capability and Professional Learning Leadership

• Foster a coaching culture that builds teacher capability, strengthens instructional practice and develops leadership capacity across the school.
• Coordinate and facilitate evidence-based professional learning through action learning, communities of practice, instructional coaching, classroom modelling, observation and feedback.
• Lead mentoring, induction and professional learning for graduate, beginning, new and untrained teachers.
• Promote a culture of professional reflection, collaboration, lifelong learning and continuous improvement.

Collaboration and Professional Networks Leadership

• Work collaboratively with the Principal, Associate Principals, Deputy Principals, Heads of Learning Areas and specialist staff to achieve agreed priorities and outcomes.
• Develop and maintain effective professional relationships across the school, community, region and Quality Schools network to share practice, access expertise and contribute to school improvement.

Teaching Allocation

Undertake a teaching role as required and consistent with workforce and operational requirements.

• Primary: 0.6 FTE allocated to Tier 1 and Tier 2 literacy and numeracy programs and graduate release time.
• Secondary: 0.6 FTE

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:

• Country Teaching Program Allowance of $ 13 730 a year
• District Allowance of $ 7 436 a year
• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
• Subsidised accommodation where applicable
• Free relocation
• Travel Concession

Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.

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 Learne Dunne, Principal on (08) 9168 4400 or emailing leane.dunne@education.wa.edu.au.

During the school holidays, please contact Learne Dunne on leane.dunne@education.wa.edu.au.

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at schoolsrecruitment@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position

• A statement of up to four (4) pages addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated 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.
  • Demonstrated 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).
  • Demonstrated capacity to manage physical and financial resources.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SA1063706

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 23 October 2026