This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
At Hammond Park Secondary College (SC), we place ourselves at the heart of our local community. By forging strong relationships with families, local businesses and organisations, we aim to provide our students with a diverse range of engaging opportunities and experiences. We challenge our staff to think differently, leverage from our collective efficacy and unlock each student’s potential. Our values of wellbeing, excellence and relationships are integral to the work we undertake, guiding our decisions and directions.
As a growing Independent Public School, we place high expectations on staff, students and our local community. Positive partnerships are essential to our success. We aim for our students to thrive and for our staff members to find joy and purpose in their work. Located 30km south of Perth in Hammond Park, the College will serve students in Year 7 to Year 12 in 2025 with our state of the art facilities. We work to empower the school community to be innovative, curious and courageous.
Find out more about our school by visiting hammondparksc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The Program Coordinator - The Arts should use their exceptional interpersonal skills to lead a vibrant team of teachers to develop curriculum and instruction across The Arts learning area. Ideally, as an enthusiastic, dedicated and knowledgeable classroom practitioner, the successful applicant should inspire staff and students through fostering excellence in teaching, learning and student wellbeing.
The Program Coordinator - The Arts will work closely with staff and students to develop highly effective teaching and learning practices within The Arts learning area – in both the visual and performing arts contexts. As a curriculum leader, the successful applicant should provide professional leadership to a team of teachers and motivate them to provide an environment where all students can achieve to their highest potential. The successful applicant should continually drive student achievement by providing strategic, inspiring, and supportive leadership that is proactive and conducive to growth; and contribute to a culture of professional discourse and collaboration around excellence in teaching and learning.
We are seeking an experienced leader with considerable knowledge of the WA Curriculum from Year 7 to Year 10, as well as Senior School Pathways. The ability to deliver a Certificate course would be desirable. The Program Coordinator will sustain success through the consistent implementation of the College’s Instructional Framework. By providing direction and purpose to staff, the successful applicant will ideally build team capacity and foster a cohesive environment underpinned by positive learning experiences and explicit instruction. In The Arts, the successful applicant should bring a forward-thinking approach to both curriculum development and instructional practice; providing high-level support to teaching staff through coaching, classroom observations and provision of feedback.
The successful applicant will join a dedicated and experienced College Leadership Team (CLT) at Hammond Park Secondary College. The CLT fosters a culture that is underpinned by wellbeing, excellence and relationships. The College invests heavily in leadership development, excellence in teaching and learning, wellbeing, and community engagement. Effective communication, organisation and interpersonal skills are important for all staff as the college has a focus building positive partnerships with the wider College community.
Our College operates under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative and as such is uniquely positioned to provide modern, state of the art facilities that maximise our ability to create an environment where all can flourish. Specialist facilities include a lecture theatre, performing and visual art centres, science laboratories, food kitchens and design/technology workshops. Learning areas are well resourced, and each staff member is provided with a device to embrace engaging curriculum delivery. The College will continue to experience rapid growth over the next five years, with ongoing developments and housing estates opening in the local area. In 2025, the school will serve students across Years 7 to 12 for the first time.
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 Joanne Willesee, Principal on (08) 9395 3800 or emailing Joanne.Willesee@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holiday period, please contact Joanne Willesee on 0436 918 792.
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
- apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
- consent to and obtain 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
- Compete the online application, including details of two work-related referees, with one preferably 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 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 you start your application.
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/SA921340
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 Monday, 14 October 2024
Please note that Jobs WA will be unavailable from 5pm on Friday 27 September to 10pm on Sunday 29 September 2024 (AWST) due to scheduled maintenance. Applicants will not be able to submit job applications over the maintenance period.
