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

Western Australian College of Agriculture (WACoA) – Cunderdin provides Year 11 and 12 students with a unique educational experience focused on innovation and excellence. The College is located adjacent to the Wheatbelt town of Cunderdin, 160kms east of Perth. Students are offered the opportunity to achieve the best possible educational outcomes within the context of a commercially operating farm, state of the art trade training workshops and a 134 bed residential facility.

The College has been acknowledged for excellence through being nominated as a finalist in the WA Education Awards in 2023 and 2024 for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (Secondary).

Located only 160km east of Perth, our college provides a unique learning environment focused on innovation and excellence.

Join a team committed to developing work-ready graduates with real-world skills.

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

The Role

The Senior Residential Supervisor will provide leadership, guidance and support to a team of Residential Supervisors, assisting with the effective day-to-day management and operation of the residential area of the college. The role will involve coordinating staff activities, supporting performance and professional development, and deputising for the Residential Manager when required. The successful applicant should ideally have well-developed leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster a positive and collaborative team environment. They should also display a strong commitment to student wellbeing and development, making decisions and leading practices that contribute to the best possible educational, personal and residential outcomes for all students.

The role will support the Residential Manager with human resource, administrative and operational responsibilities, while contributing to a safe, supportive and engaging residential environment for students. Highly regarded will be the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and families, exercise sound judgement, maintain confidentiality and support the effective delivery of student wellbeing, duty of care and residential services. The successful applicant should ideally have a proven ability to maintain high level of accuracy and attention to detail while managing competing administrative priorities and ensuring student needs remain at the forefront of decision-making and service delivery

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 Tish Clarke, Principal, or Kristine Van, Residential Manager, on (08) 9635 2100, or email latisha.clarke@education.wa.edu.au or Kristine.van@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 four (4) page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF

1. Demonstrated capacity to work with secondary students in a residential setting and develop appropriate processes and leisure activities to support their wellbeing.
2. Demonstrated time management, organisational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to both lead and make an active contribution as a member of a team.
3. Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively address students, parents and staff and accurately write memos, letters, reports and operating procedures.
4. Demonstrated capacity to run effective recruitment processes, manage the training requirements of staff, performance manage staff and comply with mandated processes and requirements.

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/SS1071867

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 Friday, 20 November 2026