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 2025 and up to the end of May 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Across the state, Regional Education Offices are responsible for supporting schools in the metropolitan and rural areas by promoting system initiatives, providing support and quality assurance and ensuring consistency in the implementation of policies and procedures to enhance the outcomes of schooling. Regional offices are also required to ensure that each school within their area of responsibility complies with the relevant legislation and policies.
Daily travel by car is a large part of the Participation Coordinator role to facilitate in person contact through visits to student’s homes, support services, alternative education providers, training providers and employers to provide direct support and optimise success of the arrangements.
The Role
The Participation Coordinator provides case coordination, transition brokerage and face-to-face outreach support to secondary school-aged students who have become early school leavers, or that are most at risk of disengaging from education. Participation Coordinators assess individual students’ needs and develop individual pathway plans to ensure our most vulnerable students are supported to transition into appropriate education, training, or employment pathways. As a Participation Coordinator, you will leverage your knowledge, experience and network of youth, education, training and employment services across your region to explore suitable career pathways and options for young people.
Suitable applicants are culturally responsive and trauma-informed communicators who can negotiate positive outcomes with students, parents/guardians, leadership teams in schools, training organisations, support agencies and industry. #linkedin
Professional Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025.
- 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 Bruce Sherborne, Engagement & Transitions Manager, North Metropolitan Education Region on 0417 953 517 or bruce.sherborne@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 three (3) 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.
3. Demonstrated well developed written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team environment, in diverse settings and with target groups.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relevant professional networks and negotiate successful outcomes.
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: DOE967511
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 23 May 2025
