This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Champion Bay Senior High School (SHS) is a vibrant and innovative college committed to the delivery of high quality teaching, strong pastoral care and success for all students.
Champion Bay SHS located in Geraldton, opened in 2019 and caters for students in Year 7 to 12. We are currently a partner in the Geraldton Lighthouse Program, a program developing and implementing best practice for students with autism.
The City of Greater Geraldton (CGG) is one of 9 regions of WA and has much to offer in terms of sport, culture, and tourism. With a population of approximately 40,000, the CGG covers an area of approximately 472,000 square kilometres and includes the towns of Mullewa and Walkaway. Apart from the significant sporting and cultural activities on offer, Geraldton itself is renowned for its quality lifestyle. Geraldton is the centre of the WA rock lobster industry along with the productive agricultural region that extends to the north, south and east of the city. An important part of the town is the Geraldton Port Authority which is responsible for moving a significant variety of produce such as grain, mineral sands, iron ore and other goods. During the wildflower season, the outlying areas of Geraldton are renowned for their stunning wildflowers.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.championbayshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The successful applicant will ideally be dedicated, innovative and proactive in ensuring that the Student Services team provides students, parents, and teachers with outstanding service. Demonstrated skills and experience working in a pastoral care capacity is highly desirable. The successful applicant will have oversight of the Year 10 to 12 student cohorts in 2025. The pastoral care focus of this role may change in subsequent years. The school has a supportive culture where all members are valued and treated with respect. The Student Services Manager is responsible for leading and managing an effective, cohesive Student Services team to ensure successful implementation and monitoring processes for managing student welfare, health, and mental well-being.
As the Manager of Student Services, you will work alongside other middle leaders at the school to apply your professional knowledge, understanding and data informed practices to promote teaching, learning and student well-being with the school community and assist in setting the school strategic direction. You would be responsible for promoting and maintaining aspects of the school culture that encourage and support positive relationships and active engagement between students, staff, parents, and the wider community. The successful applicant would also build the professional capacity of the Student Services Team by providing high level support and guidance via mentoring and management as well as modelling effective conflict resolution strategies and proactive positive whole school initiatives, including but not limited to, student leadership, whole school events with external partners and primary to high school transition.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:
- Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $5,000 per year
- 11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Free relocation
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 Helen Lydon, Principal, on (08) 9965 8300 or emailing Helen.Lydon@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Helen Lydon on 0417 875 515.
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 selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF.
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/SA920882
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, 11 October 2024.
