Program Coordinator - Student Services
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027
Esperance Senior High School (SHS) is a proud, independent public school, offering a comprehensive secondary education for students from Year 7 to 12.
The school has a reputation for providing strong academic and vocational programs to meet a variety of student learning needs, underpinned by effective pastoral approaches to support student learning. Students consistently achieve to a high level in a variety of programs, including Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways.
Esperance SHS has a well-established positive behaviour strategy to support high quality teaching and learning across the school. Our staff are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and connected school community where every student feels valued, supported and empowered to succeed.
The positive school culture at Esperance SHS is reflected in our students, who understand the importance of being responsible, accountable citizens and who practise the SPARK behaviours that underpin our behaviour learning policy. The culture is also reflected in our staff, who feel a sense of belonging and pride in our school, and support each other collegially and collaboratively, sharing knowledge, skills and expertise and supporting students to achieve positive learning outcomes.
Esperance is situated on the south-east coast of Western Australia. The town has won awards for its stunning natural environment and is one of Western Australia’s best kept tourist secrets.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.esperanceshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Find out more about living and working in Esperance by viewing the video below.
The Role
Esperance SHS is seeking an energetic, innovative, and inspiring leader to take up the position of Student Services Program Coordinator commencing Term 1, 2027.
As a Program Coordinator, you will work collaboratively with the Principal and members of the school’s leadership team to provide educational leadership within the school and the community. You will develop and promote the school's vision for learner success and encourage school staff and school-community members to share ownership of the school’s strategic direction.
As a school committed to the Department’s Quality Teaching Strategy, the successful applicant will ideally be familiar with the Teaching for Impact Framework and understand what effective teachers believe, know and do to support student success.
The Program Coordinator – Student Services provides strategic leadership within the Student Services team, working closely with Year Coordinators and Student Services staff to enhance student wellbeing and achievement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and delivering programs that support students across the school, in line with our Strategic Plan priorities. This includes promoting the school's Safe, Persistent, Achiever, Respectful, Kind (SPARK) behaviours, positive education, transition between phases of learning and implementing pastoral care programs
- Leading Student Services operations and line management of Year Coordinators and Student Support Staff.
- Overseeing the implementation of the school’s Positive Behaviour Support Guide, procedures and participation in the PBS Committee
- Promoting student health, wellbeing and pastoral care initiatives
- Liaising effectively with parents, government and non-government agencies
The successful applicant should display strong student-centred leadership, knowledge of student welfare policies and processes, and the capacity to apply and explain this knowledge in a variety of situations and to a range of audiences. Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills are essential.
Preferably, applicants should have (or have the capacity to develop) leadership experience that ensures all students are provided opportunities to achieve their desired pathway. With the commitment and desire to create and sustain a student-centred environment, you will be required to communicate positively and effectively, whilst always modelling and promoting the school’s vision, mission and core values.
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:
- District allowance of $2 399 a year
- 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Free relocation
- Travel Concessions
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 Matt Lovejoy, Associate Principal on (08) 9071 9555 or email matt.lovejoy@education.wa.edu.au.
During the school holidays, please contact Matt Lovejoy, Associate Principal on 0412 814 844 or email matt.lovejoy@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 two (2) 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
- 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/SA1048521
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, 9 October 2026