This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025 with possible extension and/or permanency.

Ready to Join the Vibrant Team at Dalyellup College? 

Dalyellup College is the newest public school in the greater Bunbury region. Serving 600 students from the growing Capel Shire, we are committed to creating a sense of community and ensuring our school is a place where everyone truly belongs. 

Established in 2009, our independent public school is guided by the motto "Dream, Believe, Achieve," and our core values of respect, responsibility, and striving for personal best shape our daily interactions. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a rich and nurturing learning environment where every student is empowered to reach their full potential. 

Our team is tenacious in its pursuit of making a positive impact. We value reflection and continuous learning and are committed to fostering an inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels valued and supported. Whether you inspire young minds in the classroom, provide essential behind-the-scenes support, or build strong connections with our school community, your role will be crucial in shaping our students' futures. 

We are seeking dedicated people who are seeking to make a real difference. Our school has a strong emphasis on fostering commitment to being part of a vibrant, collaborative, and creative environment. We want committed team members who will champion our vision, our values and our calm, kind, and consistent approach to ensuring our students thrive.

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

The Role

The Student Services team is an integral element of our school community and plays a vital role in promoting and driving our school expectations. To be successful in this role, you should possess essential leadership attributes of openness, capacity for learning, trustworthiness, resilience, interpersonal acumen, self-awareness, and drive to excel. These qualities are crucial, and the successful candidate should demonstrate how they will use these skills to assist us in achieving our goals. It is expected that the candidate will possess expertise in Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Case Management, Restorative Practice, and Conflict Resolution, and developing and implementing documented plans. 

In this role, you will:

• Lead and managing a diverse team, with a strong emphasis on capacity building.
• Promote, drive, and operationalise the school's vision.
• Collect and analyse data to drive planning for effective student support services, inclusion, differentiation, and social-emotional well-being.
• Implement a focused strategy for introducing, implementing, and supervising Tier 1 practices across the school.
• Develop plans for Tier 2 and 3 interventions tailored to highly vulnerable students with complex needs.
• Coordinate a case management approach to support students and ensure the timely execution of plans in response to complex needs.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders and support systems.
• Utilize your knowledge of inclusive practices to support diverse student needs, including identification, planning, monitoring, and guidance for teachers.
• Support teachers in implementing strategies that foster student engagement, motivation, and academic achievement.

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.

For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.

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 Renee Reid, Deputy Principal on (08) 9797 9200 or emailing renee.reid@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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.

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 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
• 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/SA918309

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, 12 September 2024