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

At Comet Bay College we strive for excellence by nurturing individual abilities, providing meaningful opportunities and fostering positive respectful communities. We invest heavily in the social and emotional intelligence of our students through our Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) values, which are: Respect, Responsibility and Safety.

Comet Bay College is a modern innovative Independent Public School that caters for over 1900 Years 7 to 12 students and is located one kilometre from the coast in the vibrant community of Secret Harbour. The College boasts state of the art facilities that include specialist science laboratories, lecture theatre, fitness centre, metal fabrication, modern industrial food studio and graphics/mechatronics studio. It is a Gifted and Talented school and also has extension pathways in English, Mathematics, Science and Humanities and Social Sciences Years 7 to10.

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

The Role

Comet Bay College is seeking a highly motivated, innovative and proactive individual to join the College Leadership Team as one of three Heads of Student Support.

This role will see you working in close partnership with your Associate Principal Line Manager to collaboratively lead the Student Support Team's successful implementation of key aspects of the 2027 to 2029 College Business and Operational Plans.

As a Head of Student Support the successful applicant should provide exceptional leadership and direction to a team of Year Coordinators, Student Support Clerical Staff, Nurse, Chaplain, Youth Workers, Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer (AIEO), Defence force mentor and Psychologists. The successful applicant will also ideally be required to work collaboratively with the other Heads of Student Support to implement college programs and initiatives ensuring that members of each team work effectively together. The role will ideally entail the strategic leadership and development of the team ensuring a collaborative, proactive approach that will further improve student behaviour, attendance and enhance the ongoing development of a positive ethos and culture across the College. This leadership will ideally see students at educational risk (SAER), including mental health, tracked and supported from within the College and external agency support identified and allocated at point of need.

The successful applicant will also ideally oversee the coordination and development of Tier 2 intervention programs that focus on student wellbeing.

Key focus areas of the role may include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and coordinate the work of the staff within the Student Support Team to promote and ensure the effective engagement of staff, students and the community with the College Behaviour Management Policy and Guidelines.
• Assist in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the school’s policies and procedures, identify strategies for improvement and formulate appropriate changes
• Provide advice and support to these staff, building morale and professionalism within the team
• Performance and Development of staff
• Lead the successful collaboration between Student Support Team members supporting the College focus on promoting and building a positive culture across the College.
• Build strong school and community links.
• Promote the ethos of the school and to “Seek Excellence”.
• Contribute as a member of the school management team and participate fully in the decision making process
• Promote the exchange of information within the College

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 Joanna O’Grady, Associate Principal, by telephoning (08) 9553 8100 or emailing joanna.ogrady@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 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/SA1061784

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, 31 August 2026