We are seeking to establish a pool of Program Coordinator - Student Achievement for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026, up to the end of Term 3, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Kalamunda Senior High School (SHS) has an enviable reputation developed over 66 years of providing a quality education to all students. The school is proud of its outstanding achievement in the Gifted and Talented Visual Arts specialist program over 45 years, which is complemented by excellence in academic achievement, languages (three), a specialist program in Outdoor Education, Soccer and Performing Arts (General and Music) and an outstanding music program.

The school offers a welcoming, positive and supportive environment for all staff and students. There is a strong student services team overseen by the Associate Principal and including Program Coordinators, Chaplain, Nurse, School Psychologist and Year Coordinators. The school also has a Learning Centre to support literacy and numeracy development in the school and students with particular learning needs.

Drawing on the hills and surrounding suburbs, the school has proud traditions and a strong sense of community stretching across three generations with many of the students’ parents and grandparents attending the school. Graduates have gone on to excel and take on leadership roles in their chosen fields - notably the arts, medicine, dentistry, engineering, Olympic representation, journalism, entertainment and the public service.

The school lives and breathes its values of Community, Respect, Resilience, Pride and a Love of Learning and is committed to its purpose of developing life-long learners who can realise their full potential. Teaching at the school is underpinned by an instructional framework that includes a whole-school pedagogy characterised by engagement, relevance, collaboration and reflection.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.kalamundashs.wa.edu.au or Schools online

The Role

Kalamunda SHS is seeking to create a pool of suitable applicants for a Program Coordinator - Student Achievement position to join our collaborative senior leadership team at the school.  This position will have a teaching component in their specialist curriculum area in addition to this role.

Suitable applicants will ideally display educational leadership in supporting student achievement across all years.  Working closely with the Deputy – Student Achievement, they will lead initiatives that enhance student outcomes, monitor programs and collaborate with heads of learning areas and specialist program coordinators to ensure high standards of teaching and learning. 

This position will play a pivotal role in driving academic excellence and ensuring students are reaching their full potential.

Applicants should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be collaborative members of the whole school community, embracing the school’s vision, values and strategic directions.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

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 Helen Deacon, Principal on (08) 9293 6400 or emailing Helen.Deacon@education.wa.edu.au

During the school holidays, please contact Helen Deacon on Helen.Deacon@education.wa.edu.au or 0475 945 108.

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

• A 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/SA1067077

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 13 October 2026