This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP
Coastal Lakes College provides students with access to an exceptional secondary education in your local community of Mandurah.
Our purpose is to ensure students leaves our school as a confident and informed individual who is competitive and well prepared for a rapidly changing future. We will give them the skills and knowledge to succeed to be an active and informed member of society.
The Role
Coastal Lakes College is seeking a dedicated and proactive Participation and Engagement Coordinator to join our collaborative and dedicated team, committed to achieving positive outcomes for students. You will play a key role in enhancing attendance, engagement, and student outcomes through targeted interventions, case management, individual pathway planning and effective collaboration with students, families and external providers to promote engagement and successful outcomes for students. As the Participation Coordinator, you will manage an assigned caseload of students and provide tailored support to address the underlying factors contributing to disengagement. This includes conducting face-to-face outreach, home visits, and working closely with families to remove barriers to attendance, participation and engagement in school, a school & external pathway or an external pathway plan.
Additionally, you will support students in identifying and securing suitable work placements, helping to build their career readiness and strengthen school-to-work transitions. They will have a proven capacity to build and sustain strong working partnerships with external stakeholders who can provide meaningful opportunities for students to develop workforce skills and transition into recognised post-school pathways from Years 10 to 12.
Professional Benefits
We are conveniently located in Lakelands and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
- 12% employer contributed superannuation.
- 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 Sharon Fogarty, Manager of Corporate Services on 0407 311 229 or sharon.fogarty@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.
- 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 outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated considerable knowledge and experience of youth, education and training services, particularly in relation to at risk compulsory school-aged students.
- Demonstrated well developed conceptual and analytical skills and the ability to identify and resolve issues.
- 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.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relevant professional networks and negotiate successful outcomes.
- Demonstrated well developed organisational skills with the ability to use initiative to meet competing priorities.
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: DOE981730
Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 23 July 2025.
