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

Hedland Senior High School (SHS), located in the Pilbara, is an Independent Public-School catering for students from Year 7 to Year 12. Our school prides itself on the staff's commitment to a system of positive behaviour supports which focus on care, courtesy, respect and responsibility. These values underpin our philosophy at Hedland SHS. All staff strive to maintain a school culture which encourages a high standard of behaviour and performance. We take an approach that is inclusive, explicit and supports all students and staff to achieve success.

The school has worked hard to build a positive reputation for the excellent educational opportunities it offers students, the exceptional support for staff development and professional growth, and for its high standards of achievement.

Find out more about our school by visiting hedlandshs.wa.edu.au or viewing the video below.

The Role

Hedland SHS is currently seeking a highly experienced, dynamic, organised and innovative Program Coordinator (PC) – Organisational Development. The PC – Organisational Development, in collaboration with the senior leadership team will be responsible for improving learning outcomes through the strategic leadership of staff development, while providing leadership to build capacity and whole school consistency and sustainable application of data analysis to improve student outcomes. A fundamental aspect of this role will be to support the development of whole staff professional learning frameworks and provide leadership to meet the strategic needs of the school and alignment to school business planning.

Under the leadership of the executive team, the PC - Organisational Development will lead the formal development and implementation of the Future Leaders Framework, oversee Early Career Teacher development, and ongoing staff support as part of the Graduate Mentoring Program, Induction and in-school mentors.

This role is uniquely positioned to lead key contributions to the success of the school business plan through participative decision making, including assisting in developing policy and establishing and maintaining sustainable whole school systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• reviewing current moderation practices to drive the development of consistent and strong review processes, while building staff capacity to embed a strong culture data analysis and data informed decision making across the school.
• ongoing review and implementation of early career teacher support
• development, promotion and implementation of the Hedland SHS Future Leaders Framework
• review and coordinate the future direction of whole school Staff Professional Learning
• providing guidance and feedback to build capacity in teaching staff to meet the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) proficiency expectations, as the designated “appropriate person”.
• driving a culture of lifelong professional learning and high expectations by modelling exceptional classroom management and instruction
• coordinating professional practice placement opportunities
• in-class coaching and observations using CMiS practice
• other operational and strategic requirements, including but not limited to – use of school systems and databases, evaluation and revision of reporting and accountability mechanisms, development of policy and procedures

The role may include teaching as per the operational needs of the school.

Our Ideal Applicant

In addition to the above responsibilities, the successful applicant will ideally be skilled in the following areas:

• outstanding ability to demonstrate innovative, bold and creative solutions and a proven track record in working collaboratively to solve complex problems, to ensure year on year improvements in student achievement and staff growth.
• highly developed interpersonal skills, leadership, diplomacy, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ideally possess the ability to lead professional learning with inspiring, engaging, and positive messaging, influencing staff to adopt reflective, new and improved practices.
• an excellent classroom practitioner and experienced mentor and coach, who is driven to staff at all stages of their professional development unpack and link the AITSL standards and Teaching for Impact component of the Quality Teaching Strategy to their practice.
• highly organised practitioner with exceptional collaborative skills who utilises their cultural proficiency to engage with internal and external stakeholders productively and authentically to meet the needs of all students.

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 $10 210 a year
• District Allowance of $9 299 a year
• Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $3 000 see info below
• 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
• Air conditioning subsidy

Teachers and school administrators employed at Hedland SHS in 2027 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $3 000 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure). Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year. Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment.

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 Tegan Walker, Deputy Principal on 0460 034 586 or emailing Tegan.Walker@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 three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and
• A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  1. Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
  2. High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
  3. 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).
  4. 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/SA1072884

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 Monday, 23 November 2026