Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH749400
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2022
Encouraging student aspirations and connecting them to life opportunities
Katanning Senior High School (SHS) are seeking to appoint a Career Practitioner, a specialist teacher who will support the career development of students. Their focus will be to encourage student aspirations and connecting them to life opportunities
This is an exciting opportunity for teachers with an interest in student career pathways. Our Career Practitioner will work with the school leadership team and embed career development and work exposure activities into curricular and co-curricular programs.
Career Practitioners will be innovators and should have the ability to work collaboratively across a school. They will implement programs and provide resources to embed career development across learning areas. We are looking for a teacher that enjoys working with students to help them imagine and connect with their future career aspirations. Confidence to make decisions and enact necessary curriculum reform will be highly desirable attributes for the role. Teachers in this specialist role should be competent in the interpretation and analysis of system and school-based data.
To be competitive for this role, a high level of knowledge about the diversity of career pathways, with an understanding of school contexts in relation to local employers, community agencies and training providers is desirable. Career Practitioners should also have strong communication skills and should be able to liaise with and share information easily with students, staff, parents, training providers, employers, and industry.
If you don’t hold a recognised Graduate Certificate in Career Development, you will ideally be willing to complete a qualification - which will be funded by the Department. Time will be made available for the successful applicant to complete the qualification, and study will be incorporated into the role in the first 12 months. If you already hold an equivalent qualification, recognition of prior learning may be possible.
The successful applicant appointed to the Career Practitioner position will be required to complete a Graduate Certificate in Career Development if you don’t already hold one.
Katanning SHS is a unique and distinctive secondary school located in the heart of the Great Southern region of WA. At our school, your child will have the opportunity to engage in a challenging and comprehensive educational program within a caring and nurturing school. Your child's individual academic and social needs will be met within a school that values respect, achievement, perseverance and tolerance.
Katanning SHS’s community is culturally diverse. We celebrate and respect individual difference and work in harmony to ensure success for all students. If your child is from a non-English speaking background, then additional supports are in place to ensure they can develop their English language skills and successfully engage in our learning programs.
To improve Aboriginal learning outcomes, we offer the Follow the Dream tertiary aspirant program. Aboriginal boys may also join the Clontarf Football Academy to improve their educational outcomes, life skills and employment prospects. The Wirrpanda Foundation Deadly Sista Girlz program supports Aboriginal girls in forming positive connections, identity and relationships.
Our experienced Wellbeing Team provides additional supports to meet each child's social and emotional needs. The team includes the school psychologist, Chaplain, nurse, AIEO's and Student Support Officers who work with the Program Coordinator. Student health and well-being is a priority where all students have the opportunity to participate in the annual Resiliency Day program, cultural activities and a range of sporting opportunities including Country Week and regional competitions. We value student leadership and provide many opportunities for students to develop these skills.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
Further information about Katanning SHS can be found by visiting www.katanningshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.
Appointed applicants may be eligible for Recognition of Experience and Qualifications
For further job related information:
You are encouraged to contact Francis Gaudin, Deputy Principal, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Katanning, by telephoning (08) 9891 1100 or emailing frank.gaudin@education.wa.edu.au
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate your competency against the following domains (that govern the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers):
- Professional knowledge;
- Professional practice; and
- Professional engagement.
Applications will be assessed against these domains. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
Applicants currently completing the Department of Education Leap program (formerly known as the Switch program) can apply for vacancies using their current or Leap qualification – even if they have not completed the program at the time of applying. Applicants may be appointed to a vacancy based on the qualification being completed via the Leap program.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Stage One:
In the first stage, applicants will need to download and complete the attached CV and Written Statement templates. Instructions for completing the templates can be found within the documents.
The completed templates will need to be attached as documents to your online application - so they should be completed and saved prior to applying. Applicants will be assessed on information provided in their CV and Written Statement in this stage.
Applicants assessed as competitive in the first stage will be invited to the second stage of the process.
Stage two:
In the second stage, competitive applicants will be asked to participate in a further form of assessment.
In this stage the selection panel may seek referee validation and comments. This information will form an important part of the assessment process. Please ensure you include the contact details for four (4) work related referees in the template CV who can verify the claims made in your application. One (1) referee should be your current line manager.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application following this second stage of the recruitment process.
How to apply:
All applications must be submitted online together with the completed templates. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions.
ELIGIBILITY
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment;
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check; and
- meet the Department of Education Teacher Qualifications and Registration
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation course
TRAINING
Employees will be required to:
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement; and
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.
COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are advised of the recently announced mandatory vaccination policy for various occupations and workforces in WA. Employees working in, or attending school sites are required to be vaccinated in accordance with the policy. More information can be found at Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for WA workforces (www.wa.gov.au)
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Tuesday, 31 May 2022
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.