This is a permanent part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027

The School of Special Educational Needs: Sensory (SSEN:S) is seeking an energetic, motivated and aspirational Deaf Education Officer for a permanent, part-time (0.4FTE) appointment for commencement Term 1, 2027.

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SSEN: S provides educational support for children with a hearing loss and/or vision impairment from birth to completion of school. SSEN: S is based at the Statewide Services Centre in Padbury and supports children in both public and non-government schools throughout Western Australia.

SSEN: S operates the Deaf Education and Vision Education programs to support eligible children, their schools and families. SSEN: S employs teachers with specialist skills and other specialist staff such as educational audiologists, school psychologists, braille transcribers, captioner, Deaf education officers and educational interpreters.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.ssens.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

The Deaf Education Officer will ideally assist in the coordination and delivery of the support programs offered to Deaf/deaf or hard of hearing students and their families from Pre-Primary to Year 12. Additionally, they should be an Auslan language role model and mentor to assist with identity development and cultural awareness for students enrolled in Sensory Deaf Education and encourage the development of student resilience by displaying how to overcome everyday challenges of deafness.

The Deaf Education Officer would support Teachers of the Deaf and classroom teachers to meet the educational and cultural needs of students who are deaf and hard of hearing with the delivery of curriculum, in Auslan, including implementing individual student or small group programs. The Deaf Education Officer will ideally collate, analyse and report on students’ Auslan language samples in collaboration with professional staff. Deaf Education Officers may be required to provide this support online.

The successful applicant will be a native user of Auslan and have a knowledge and understanding of the Deaf community and its culture. In addition, applicants will ideally have experience in planning and delivering an Auslan program to provide intensive language development, as required. The successful applicant will ideally have experience working in an educational setting with individuals or small groups of students, combined with a high level of organisational skills to assist with planning and delivery of Auslan programs to assist those students.

Deaf Education Officers may be required to work at SSEN:S hubs and visit schools in North and South metropolitan regions. Such travel may involve the use of the employees own motor vehicle which must be registered, insured and in safe working order and a valid driver’s license is required. At times, overnight travel to regional areas accompanying Visiting Teachers may be required.

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 Melinda Pereira, Coordinator Teacher Services, on (08) 9402 6409, or emailing melinda.pereira@education.wa.edu.au

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at schoolsrecruitment@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period.

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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

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; and
• A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF

1. Demonstrated good written communication skills and well developed Auslan language skills, including the ability to effectively collaborate with students, teachers, parents, community members and other stakeholders regarding educational and social impact of hearing loss.
2. Demonstrated skills and experience in working with individual or small groups of students.

Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria outlined in the attached JDF assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process.

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: SS/SS1070764

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 Monday, 23 November 2026