This is a permanent part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing as soon as possible
Across the state, Regional Education Offices are responsible for supporting schools and students 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.
The Role
Suitable applicants will be joining the North Metropolitan Education Region’s School Engagement Team (SET), which is a key component of the Region’s efforts to support student attendance, engagement and behaviour, in line with the Department’s strategic directions articulated in Every student, every classroom, every day, Building on strength and Focus 2025. The work of the School Engagement Team is across three main domains, which frequently intersect and overlap:
- Student enrolment and attendance
- Student behaviour
- Community Partnerships
As the Exclusion Support Officer, you will manage an assigned caseload of not enrolled, disengaged and/or excluded students within the North Metropolitan Education Region. You will provide case coordination for compulsory school-aged students and their families (primary and secondary aged students) who are not enrolled, been excluded, disengaged or at risk of disengaging for the purpose of supporting the student’s reengagement with education, training or employment.
It will be your responsibility to provide advocacy for students and their families to access appropriate support services and ensure case coordination and processes are compliant with relevant legislation, regulation, policies, and procedures.
Suitable applicants will be required to review case allocations and undertake assessment of individual students’ needs in collaboration with students, families, key stakeholders and previous schools, to optimise success of engagement in educational, training and employment pathways.
Additionally, you will work in close collaboration with several internal and external agencies and support services including but not limited to, School of Special Education Needs, School of Alternative Learning Settings, School Psychology Service, Department of Communities, Department of Justice, Western Australia Police Force and Target 120. You will also support the team to provide consultation and advice to schools, regional office staff, families, and external agencies in relation to School Education Act 1999 and Department of Education policies. Specifically, policies relating to enrolment, attendance, and exemptions.
Applicants should possess good communication and interpersonal skills as they will be required to develop and maintain professional links and effective networks with schools, State Government, Commonwealth and Community agencies, youth, employment, education, and training services relevant to young people in the locality and across regions, as necessary.
Professional Benefits
We are conveniently located in Tuart Hill and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
- 12% employer contributed superannuation.
- Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including, flexible working hours and part-time arrangements.
- 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 Christine Zuvich, Lead School Psychologist - North Metropolitan Education Region on (08) 9285 3608 or christine.zuvich@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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
- 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 of up to (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A (4) page 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: DOE981878
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 Monday, 28 July 2025
