This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026

WA College of Agriculture (WACOA) - Morawa is located in the town of Morawa, which is 100km from the coast and one and a half hours away from the services and amenities of the City of Geraldton. We provide small class sizes for program delivery, which offers the opportunity to work flexibly with the individual needs of each student.

For more information about Morawa visit Shire of Morawa.

Find out more about our school by visiting morawaag.wa.edu.au or WA College of Agriculture - Morawa - Facebook or Schools Online.

The Role

The Residential College is an integral component of the student experience and ensuring that our students thoroughly enjoy their residential boarding time is essential. The Residential Manager works closely with their team to provide an array of after school and weekend leisure and sporting activities to encourage engagement, participation and connection. The ideal applicant will build on existing initiatives and ensure student’s opinions, needs and values are realised within the boarding operation.

The applicant will have a passion for supporting the education of young people and caring for their personal wellbeing. They will be an inspiring leader capable of managing a large, committed team of Residential Supervisors, Cooks and Domestic staff, be highly organised and have the capacity to manage finances and resources. The successful applicant will have exceptional interpersonal skills and be an effective communicator. As a member of the College’s Senior Staff, the Residential Manager is required to play a vital role in contributing to the strategic direction of our high-performing College.

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 Paul Bottcher, A/Principal on (08) 9971 4600 or emailing Paul.Bottcher@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.
• 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.

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 five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and
• A five (5) page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF

1. Demonstrated sound written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, and ability to provide leadership, establish and maintain effective working relationships within a team environment.
2. Demonstrated sound financial management skills, including budget preparation and the ability to interpret and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
3. Demonstrated sound human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and apply human resource practices and systems.
4. Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with adolescents, promoting health, safety, welfare and behaviour.
5. Demonstrated effective organisational skills and the capacity to provide leadership.

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/SS1046320

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