This is a 9 month fixed term, part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2026 with possible extension and/or permanency
Lynwood Senior High School (SHS) is an Independent Public School that caters for students in Years 7 - 12. With an Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage of 994, we have around 52% Language background other than English and over 60 different nationalities represented at the school. The school’s diversity and respect for difference is a feature, enabling our students to become positive, resilient, and confident about their futures. An Intensive English Centre supports the development of language skills for students new to Australia.
The school learning environment is extremely positive with a strong focus on student wellbeing and the development of social emotional learning through the Homeroom program and a strong Good Standing Policy. Approved Specialist Programs in Soccer and Environment & Life Sciences supports a wide range of General, Vocational Education and Training and Australian Tertiary Admission Rank pathways. With over 50 years of history, Lynwood is complex, diverse, and much loved by the school community and staff. The passion and commitment of students, staff and community members working together in a spirit of absolute positivity about what our students can achieve, is a significant hallmark of this wonderful school
Find out more about our school by visiting Lynwood Senior High School or Schools Online.
The Role
The Program Coordinator (PC) – Intensive English Centre (IEC) works collaboratively with the principal and members of the administrative team to provide educational leadership within the school and the wider community to ensure the effective operation and continuous development of the Intensive English Centre at Lynwood SHS. You should contribute to the overarching vision, values and priorities of Lynwood SHS, promoting a student-centred approach that places high expectations on teaching, learning and student wellbeing. Through supportive leadership, you will ideally lead the IEC team through collaboration, coaching and reflective practice, fostering a professional culture that promotes continuous improvement, staff capacity building and inclusive practices for students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
As the PC IEC, you would play a key role in ensuring the IEC operates as an inclusive and responsive program aligned with whole-school processes while recognising and adapting to the unique needs of newly arrived students, many of whom come from limited schooling backgrounds. You should lead the coordination and evaluation of the IEC program, including enrolment, orientation and transition processes, modification of the Western Australian Curriculum to support English language acquisition, and the development of systems that monitor student progress and program effectiveness. Working closely with the school psychologist and student services team, the PC IEC ideally contributes to the coordination of student wellbeing supports and leads complex case management processes for highly vulnerable students, ensuring appropriate intervention, collaboration and support.
As a dynamic, highly adaptable and committed leader, the PC IEC should respond to complex challenges with innovative and creative solutions while maintaining strong organisational processes that support effective program delivery. You would use your highly developed interpersonal and public relations skills to establish and maintain strong relationships with staff, families, community organisations and external agencies, including Statewide Services English as an Additional Language/Dialect.
There is a possibility the FTE for this position may increase in the future.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
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 Jason Tan, Deputy Principal on (08) 9354 0600 or by emailing Jason.Tan@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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
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 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
- 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/SA1030762
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, 19 March 2026
