This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025.
Halls Head College (HHC) is uniquely situated on the 'island' of Halls Head just south of Mandurah. The local intake area is south, close to the Waroona Shire boundary. The contributory primary schools are Glencoe, Halls Head, Falcon, South Halls Head and Ocean Road. The College provides a secondary education for students who live in the rapidly growing coastal strip, south of Mandurah.
Our College offers all students diverse choices, authentic opportunities to develop essential life skills and a rigorous, caring and safe environment to learn and grow in. Our staff have a wealth of expertise, experience, and a genuine desire to constantly improve their practice to benefit all students.
Find out more about our school by visiting hallsheadcollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Halls Head College (HHC) is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Coordinator – Inclusion to join their staff.
In this role, you will create a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students, focussing on the development of the whole child. Ideally the successful applicant will have the following attributes; they will be able to practice care; be curious about learning and about learners; be invested in the College and community; be reflective of themselves and their practice.
The successful applicant will also provide leadership and support to teaching staff with Special Needs students in mainstream classes, through the development and implementation of a differentiated curriculum. This will be via Teaching and Learning Adjustments (TALAs) or Individualised Education Plans (IEP’s) using Reporting to Parents: Special Educational Needs (RTP SEN) Planning. Experience around the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) on school students with disability and Individual Disability Allocation (IDA) would be highly sought after, as would experience in managing the resourcing needed to support schools making teaching and learning adjustments and for schools to meet their obligations under disability legislation.
As Program Coordinator for Inclusion, you will have line management responsibilities for Special Needs Teachers and Education Assistants. You will build the capacity of staff through a Performance and Development process and via strategic collaboration with Executive and Leadership to support Business and Operational Plans.
The successful applicant will ideally have well-developed communication skills to work closely with a range of staff including health professionals and outside agencies at the school, cluster, town and regional level to collaboratively seek positive student outcomes and family support. To this end, you should have the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with students, teachers, allied professionals, families and community members.
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 Amanda Roughton, Manager Corporate Services, by telephoning (08) 9581 0600 or emailing Amanda.Roughton@education.wa.edu.au
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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
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 being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated well developed program management skills, including project planning, budgeting, coordination, implementation and evaluation.
- Demonstrated sound knowledge and understanding of current trends and issues in education in relation to student service provision.
- Demonstrated well developed research, analytical and conceptual skills and an ability to plan and coordinate a variety of strategies and programs.
- Demonstrated well developed verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to identify and develop links between families and appropriate support services.
- Demonstrated well developed written communication skills with the ability to prepare documentation for a range of specific purposes and audiences.
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/SS920743
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, 11 October 2024.
