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

Ashdale Secondary College (SC) is seeking a highly organised, proactive and effective leader to join our College Leadership Team in the role of Program Coordinator – Operations & Work Health & Safety. We are seeking an individual with outstanding organisational, communication and problem-solving skills who can effectively coordinate key operational priorities while fostering a strong culture of safety and compliance across the College.

Ashdale SC is a distinctive, world-class educational community of excellence where all students are motivated to strive to achieve their best and realise their potential. The College focuses on student engagement and wellbeing so that all students feel valued at all times. A partnership founded on strong relationships between students, teachers, parents and the community remains the enduring platform upon which the College is built.

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

The Role

As a school leader, the Program Coordinator – Operations & Work Health & Safety plays a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient and safe operation of the College. Working closely with the Principal, Deputy Principals and administrative teams, the successful applicant will lead and coordinate a range of strategic operational functions, including the planning and delivery of major assessment and testing programs such as NAPLAN, OLNA, EST, Year 8-12 examinations and other system assessments. The role also supports the coordination of Parent Teacher Interviews, Teaching and Learning initiatives, whole-school events, emergency management processes and relief operations to ensure the smooth functioning of daily school activities.

A significant component of this role involves providing leadership in Work Health and Safety (WHS). The successful applicant will oversee the implementation and monitoring of WHS policies and procedures, coordinate staff and contractor inductions, manage compliance registers and inspection processes, investigate incidents and hazards, and support the development of a safe working environment for all staff, students and visitors. They will also coordinate workers' compensation processes and ensure accurate record keeping and follow-up actions are maintained across all WHS matters.

The successful applicant will ideally show the ability to build positive and productive relationships with staff and stakeholders and have a demonstrated capacity to manage complex operational processes while maintaining a focus on continuous improvement. Applicants with high-level interpersonal and communication skills are desirable, as is the ability to work collaboratively within a large and dynamic secondary school environment.

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 Rob Cross, Principal on (08) 6207 1300 or by emailing robert.cross@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 five (5) 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
  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/SA1072332

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, 26 November 2026.