This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2025
Champion Bay Senior High School (SHS) is seeking a dedicated, hardworking and enthusiastic Program Coordinator – Partnerships and Transitions to join our Leadership team for a substantive appointment.
Champion Bay SHS is an Independent Public School located in Geraldton. The school has a selective specialist STEM program ‘Champions Innovation Academy’ in Years 7 to 10 and has strong partnerships with the University of Western Australia, Curtin University, Central Regional TAFE and the Geraldton Universities Centre.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.championbayshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
This is a rare and exciting chance to continue to build on senior school pathway opportunities in a new senior school setting. There is an associated responsibility to operate and manage administrative and operational systems for enrolment and reporting of student Vocational Education and Training (VET) achievement. As a secondary school with a focus on Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and an established iPad program, the successful applicant will be expected to embrace 21st century learning practices and participate in leading innovation and change to pedagogy.
The Program Coordinator – Partnerships and Transitions will provide educational leadership in the planning, implementation, and management of sustainable VET pathways for students at Champion Bay Senior High School and provide post-secondary transition support to education, training, or employment. The successful applicant will ideally be a strong leader who has demonstrated knowledge of senior schooling, VET, School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) requirements, university and TAFE requirements and Departmental systems. Current relevant qualifications in the area of vocational education and an interest in career education would be highly desirable.
As the successful applicant, you will be an inspirational leader, able to provide direction to teachers, students, and parents, and possess excellent interpersonal skills. You will have demonstrated administrative abilities and be capable of engaging and supporting the school’s programs to create a positive school environment. Working with the Career Practitioner, you will be developing and implementing a seamless Years 7 to 12 Career Education program as a key focus area, as well as seeking out and developing partnerships with local business and organisations with the aim of creating varied opportunities for our students.
The role will also cover the management of students enrolled on ADWPL Work Place Learning programs and will require the applicant to work with key stakeholders in placing students in the workplace. This will include ensuring students are prepared for WPL to ensure they are work ready and have the required documentation required by industry. As the successful applicant, you will also manage the endorsed programs on offer across the school.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:
- Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $5000 per year
- District allowance of $1239 a year
- Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2500 see info below.
- 11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Free relocation
Teachers and school administrators employed at Champion Bay Senior High School in 2025 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2500 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure). Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year. Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment.
The temporary ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school.
Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.
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 Julie Campbell, Principal Champion Bay Senior High School, on (08) 9965 8300 or emailing Julie.Campbell2@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.
- hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
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 five (5) 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 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/SA957703
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, 24 March 2025
