This is a permanent part-time (0.8 FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2025
Western Australian College of Agriculture (WACOA) – Narrogin is seeking a motivated Female Residential Supervisor to join their college.
WACOA – Narrogin provides Year 10,11 and 12 students with a unique educational experience focused on innovation and excellence. The College is located 10 kilometres out of Narrogin, a small town in the Wheatbelt. It is approximately 2 hours from Perth and Mandurah. Students are offered the opportunity to achieve the best possible educational outcomes within the context of a commercially operating farm, state of the art trade training workshops and a 138-bed residential facility.
Residential Supervisors care for and mentor male and female students (ages 15 to 18 years old) in the residence at WACOA – Narrogin. Rosters operate after school hours and include weekends, evenings, overnight shifts and assisting with visiting groups.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.narroginag.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As a Residential Supervisor you will provide appropriate pastoral care and supervision of students during residential hours. The successful applicant should supervise students undertaking recreational activities along with ensuring students receive appropriate daily care to maintain health and wellbeing in a safe and homely environment. Residential Supervisors are responsible for the day-to-day care of students during afterschool hours and on weekends. They should be able to work with colleagues to ensure appropriate supervision of groups of students and to work with parents and staff to coordinate care needs for students. As such the successful applicant should have excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
The successful applicant will assist students to develop personal and social skills, while also planning, organising, and transporting students to activities such as sporting fixtures, entertainment and other events on weekends. Ideally you will have experience working with youth and following operational procedures and standards, including safety protocols and emergency evacuation. As will all staff working with the Department of Education, you will be expected to adhere to the code of conduct provided by the Department of Education.
In this role you will plan and organise activities in keeping with the Department's and college policies and support students to be prepared for the learning program at the college. Residential Supervisors have responsibility for maintaining discipline and behaviour standards in accordance with Departmental and school policy. Residential Supervisors liaise with College faculties through line management in the provision of out of school hour activities. This includes the supervision of sporting and recreational activities, residential facilities (dormitories, dining room, recreation rooms) and the management of students’ residential timetables.
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 Heather Rae. Residential Manager on (08) 9881 9732 or emailing Heather.Rae@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Heather Rae on 0418 510 780
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 (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A five (5) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated skills and understandings appropriate to the supervision and care of students in a residential setting.
- Demonstrated capacity to initiate, plan, document and safely lead a wide range of leisure activities for secondary students.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, with the ability to write plans, pastoral notes and reports; and interact positively with students and parents including those with diverse multicultural backgrounds.
- Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team.
- Demonstrated capacity to successfully meet and maintain the required eligibility and training requirements of this position.
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/SS961693
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 Thursday, 24 April 2025
