Suitable applicants from previously advertised process DOE878784 need not apply
The North and South Metropolitan Education Regions are seeking to establish a pool of Participation Coordinators for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2024 and up to the end of April 2025. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
The Role
The Participation Coordinator provides case coordination, brokerage and face-to-face outreach support to our secondary school-aged students most at risk of disengaging from education. They work hard to transition students into appropriate education, training, and employment options. Participation Coordinators assess individual students’ needs, and develop effective plans to ensure our most vulnerable students succeed. As a Participation Coordinator, you leverage your strong network of youth, employment, education and training services across your region to deliver for young people.
Suitable applicants are culturally responsive and trauma-informed communicators who negotiate positive outcomes with students, parents/guardians, leadership teams in schools, training organisations, support agencies and industry.
We want people from culturally-diverse backgrounds to apply.
Professional Benefits
- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025.
- Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance where possible in the context of the position.
- Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
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 Gemma Woods, Engagement & Transitions Manager on 0427 401 947 or Gemma.Woods@education.wa.edu.au.
We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces 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.
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
- hold a current ‘C’ class driver’s licence
- undertake travel, including overnight stays in non-metropolitan locations, as required
- undertake travel in small aeroplanes to remote locations, as required
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and 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 three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
- A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
1. Demonstrated considerable knowledge and experience of youth, education and training services, particularly in relation to at risk compulsory school-aged students.
5. Demonstrated well developed organisational skills with the ability to use initiative to meet competing priorities.
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experience in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the next stages of the recruitment process. Remaining selection criteria can be found on the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
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: DOE928585
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 13 November 2024
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