This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026
Comet Bay's motto is 'Seek Excellence' and our moral purpose is “We strive for excellence by nurturing individual abilities, providing meaningful opportunities and fostering positive respectful relationships”. Students are encouraged to perform to their highest standard and are given the opportunity to excel in high-quality programs. Comet Bay College has been a Department of Education and Training endorsed Gifted and Talented Academic Program school since 2007, providing a tailored, highly stimulating and challenging program to all selected students. The college also offers students extension through Drama, Dance, Music and Art as well as having a fully accredited Specialist Australian Rules Football Program with direct links to the Fremantle Dockers and Peel Thunder.
Find out more about our school by visiting cometbaycollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
The Student Support Coordinator, in collaboration with other Youth Hub staff, will also identify and deliver evidence based social/emotional programs to support identified student learning needs. Prior experience supporting students through mentoring, school engagement and case management will be considered favourably.
The Student Support Coordinator will ideally work collaboratively with the Youth Hub team to assist in implementing intervention strategies which provide a proactive support service for students, their family members and staff. This should include developing, implementing and monitoring preventative programs to support student success.
The Student Support Coordinator will ideally assist in case management of specific students or groups of students. In collaboration with the Student Support team, the primary focus of this role will be to support the attendance, behavioural and social/emotional developmental needs of students, identifying and resolving barriers to educational engagement to facilitate improved academic achievement. To ensure high quality outcomes for students, the Student Support Coordinator will ideally possess exceptional interpersonal skills to develop supportive and professional links between students, families, the college and other appropriate agencies in the community.
The successful applicant should have high standards of professionalism and embrace opportunities for collaboration within and beyond the college community. The ability to work positively and effectively in teams and be open to new thinking is highly desirable. We are seeking highly organised people who have good communication skills, are solution focused and want to contribute to the entire college community. The successful applicant will ideally be able to use a range of software systems and be able to interpret data.
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 Stewart Pryer, Associate Principal, by telephoning (08) 9553 8100 or emailing Stewart Pryer@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.
- 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 outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Well-developed oral and written communication and interpersonal skills that demonstrate an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, negotiate and resolve conflict.
- Demonstrated well developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and work autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Demonstrated well developed research, conceptual and analytical skills and experience in identifying problems and developing appropriate intervention strategies and support programs.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in working with individual or small groups of students who are experiencing difficulties.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the youth sector, particularly local organisations and services
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/SS1046289
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, 12 June 2026.
