This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2026

Woodvale’s vision and values are reflected in the College’s commitment to working together with its community to provide an innovative and caring learning environment where each student is given the opportunity to develop academic rigour and to achieve personal excellence. An appointment to Woodvale SC presents an exciting opportunity to work with staff who possess superior interpersonal skills and work closely with students, parents, teachers and the community to achieve the best educational outcomes for our students.

The College enjoys successful students who are on track for a range of post-secondary pathways. Parents are supportive and engaged with their children’s education and new staff to the College recognise the success of transparent day-to-day operations. The College is well-resourced with excellent facilities. Its Information and Communication Technology capability is world class with every student bringing a laptop to school every day. All classrooms are fitted with a seamless projection system all of which are connected to an excellent College network.

The College prides itself on developing staff to achieve their career aspirations through the provision of growth opportunities such as College facilitated professional learning, engaging in leadership roles, applying for L3CT/ST, application support and mentoring.

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

The Role

As a Program Coordinator, you would ideally work collaboratively with the principal and members of the executive team to provide educational leadership within the school and the community. You would develop and promote the school's vision and encourage school staff and community members to share ownership of the school's vision and goals as a valued member of the leadership team.

The successful applicant will ideally have a high level of interpersonal and case management skills. The position involves a leading role in student engagement in liaison with the relevant associate principals. The successful applicant will be responsible for several year groups and have the capability to lead all year group stages of development.

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) has been implemented across the College over the last three years, and the Program Coordinator – Head of Year will require the knowledge, expertise and experience to lead in this area. In addition, a deep understanding of pedagogical strategies to improve student engagement in the classroom is highly desirable. Both policy knowledge and policy implementation strategies focused on the health and well-being of students and staff would be beneficial. The Program Coordinator- Head of Year, will work on behalf of at-risk students and those with diverse learning needs, in cooperation with relevant teaching and support staff, to assist with and manage the development of educational plans and pathways.

The Program Coordinator – Head of Year would ideally contribute to the College’s Business Plan through participative decision making, including assisting in developing policy and establishing and maintaining systems within College and Departmental policy and guidelines.

In collaboration with members of the administrative team, the Program Coordinator – Head of Year provides educational leadership in the College and the community by developing and promoting the College vision, and encouraging staff, volunteers from the community and others to share ownership of the College’s vision and goals. Using effective change management strategies, he or she leads the College community to accept and develop opportunities for improved service in the relevant area of responsibility. A key aspect of the role is to facilitate workforce effectiveness, both as a leader and as a trainer in college-wide practices. The Program Coordinator Head of year provides a role model for self-development to improve professional performance.

Woodvale SC’s vision is to ensure our students are lifelong learners with a strong sense of individuality, responsibility and community. Woodvale staff engage with this vision through our commitment to working together with our college community. We provide an innovative and caring learning environment where each student is able to grow. The comprehensiveness of the school's curriculum reflects the wishes and career aspirations of the community.

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 Lea Fairfoul-Hutcheon, Principal on (08) 6207 2400 or lea.fairfoul-hutcheon@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 four (4) 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/SA1044140

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 Wednesday, 5 August 2026