This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027

Located in the northern suburb of Alkimos with sweeping ocean views, Alkimos College opened in 2020 with our foundation Year 7 cohort, providing local intake area students with access to an exceptional secondary education in world-class learning facilities. Each year we have added an additional cohort and reached our full complement of Year 7 -12 in 2025.

Stage 1 buildings include administration, lower school student services, library, gymnasium, fitness centre, food studios, cafeteria, Information Technology (IT) labs, technologies workshops, general classrooms, science laboratories, and nature play area. Shared oval and community facilities with the City of Wanneroo are available via the adjacent Halesworth Park precinct. Stage 2 (rolled out in 2024), included a new Specialised Autism Learning Program (SALP) centre (Home Room and SALP classroom), performing arts centre, lecture theatre, senior school student services centre, general classrooms, hospitality centre and Science,Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) classroom.

Please note that we have a dedicated Gifted and Talented (GAT) Homeroom located in the Stage 1 build.

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

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly effective and empowered individual to join our growing leadership team. This position provides a unique opportunity to continue to build and develop the Gifted and Talented Academic Selective Entrance Program and we encourage applicants with leadership success to apply.

As the Program Coordinator – Gifted and Talented, you would be a key member of the college leadership team. In collaboration with the Principal, Associate Principal (with executive oversight for Gifted and Talented) and members of the leadership team, you would provide educational leadership in the college and the community, by developing and promoting the college vision and values. The successful applicant would work collaboratively with their Associate Principal executive line manager, to ensure that the academic and pastoral care needs of students involved in the program are consistently met to a very high standard.

As the successful applicant, you will ideally show the professional knowledge, organisational skills and high-level communication skills to build effective relationships with staff, students, parents/carers and the community. You ideally will be a passionate and an expert classroom practitioner who displays an understanding of the needs of gifted and talented teaching and learning. You will ideally possess strong skills in curriculum development in one of the Mathematics, English, Science or Humanities and Social Sciences learning areas (MESH), with authentic differentiation to ensure high level outcomes for academically gifted students. In addition, you will ideally have the ability and skill set to build the capacity of the GAT and Academic Extension Program teachers to deliver high-quality teaching and learning programs. The successful applicant should have strong knowledge of instructional intelligence, higher order thinking skills, project based learning and critical and creative thinking. Ideally, you will have experience in working with twice exceptional (2e) students, with specific skills in supporting these students and building teacher capacity around individual learning needs, such as autism spectrum disorder.

Ideally, we are looking for an applicant who possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, who is committed to achieving exceptional outcomes for all students. Ideally, you will be an inspirational leader who is able to manage complex situations, provide support and direction to teachers, students, and parents/carers, effectively manage resources, possess marketing and promotional abilities and have proven administrative abilities.

Within the role, you would also work closely with the Academic Extension Coordinator who oversees the college based academic extension program – Alpha and Aspire class sets in each year group. You would support staff, where applicable, with targeted professional learning and develop partnerships with external agencies to provide enrichment opportunities for students within these programs. Ideally, applicants who have completed the Gifted Education Research, Resource and Information Centre (GERRIC) modules and/or a Graduate Certificate of Gifted Education and have the capacity to deliver these programs to other staff involved in teaching the program, are strongly encouraged to apply.

The desired applicant will ideally be focuswed on excellence in teaching and learning and the attainment of the highest possible educational outcomes, for the Alkimos College community.

As Program Coordinator for the GAT program, part of your role may include:

• Leading the college GAT Program
• Leading and sustaining a GAT teaching culture defined by best practice curriculum design and delivery, instructional strategies and assessment strategies
• Working collaboratively with other college leaders to ensure the development and articulation of a college wide response to the teaching and learning needs of GAT students
• Providing ongoing strategic data analysis to track performance and identify areas of strength and development within the GAT Program
• Ensuring appropriate and timely individualised student enrichment and differentiation
• Working alongside the Associate Principal to manage the GAT Program
• Working alongside the Academic Extension Coordinator to support the college based Academic Extension Program
• Working collaboratively with Student Services, college leaders and specialised staff as applicable, to ensure the college’s policies and practices are informed by an appreciation of the particular social and emotional needs of GAT students
• Building and maintain productive partnerships with GAT and academic extension students, parents/carers
• Proactively exploring opportunities and build networks to enhance the outcomes for GAT and academic extension students

Please note that a teaching load of up to 0.6FTE will be required, dependent on college needs. This may be reduced dependent on 2027 timetabling flexibilities.

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 Nancy McNally, Principal on (08) 9561 7300 or by emailing nancy.mcnally2@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.
• 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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position

• A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  1. Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
  2. High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
  3. 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).
  4. 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/SA1072027

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 November 2026.