This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025.
Duncraig Senior High School (SHS) is seeking to appoint a Program Coordinator – Student Services Manager Years 9 to 10. The role will be focused on Year 9 to 10 initially; however, the successful applicant should be flexible as portfolios within the team may be rotated over time.
Duncraig SHS is situated in the north-western suburbs on the coastal strip 18 kilometres from Perth. We cater for students from Year 7 to Year 12 and are a school of high standards where the care and progress of every child is our first priority. We continue to improve our resources and facilities through the support of our Board, our parent body, and the Education Department.
Our staff are carefully selected for their commitment to the delivery of quality education and for their willingness to adhere to the School values and enhance the traditions. Duncraig SHS is a school of choice and part of a thriving community where students have a voice and regularly return to continue their engagement.
Find out more about our school by visiting duncraigshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
We are seeking a dynamic and innovative leader who has outstanding interpersonal, organisational and communication skills with a displayed ability to create and maintain strong working relationships and seamlessly integrate within a well-established and experienced team.
As Student Services Manager, the successful applicant will work in close collaboration with the Associate Principal in the leadership and management of the Year 9 & 10 student cohorts. You will work to achieve the vision of effectively preparing students for successful pathways and focus on the improvement and support of academic and pastoral outcomes for all students.
The successful applicant will work closely and in collaboration with other Student Services Managers and Associate Principals to ensure that the school’s motto of Care, Engage and Excel are evident in approaches, systems and processes. This may include areas such as whole school behaviour, student leadership, student wellbeing, attendance, pastoral care, and academic achievement and as such, the ability to identify, interrogate and visualise data and utilise skills to successfully work within a high performing team is highly desirable.
The successful applicant will ideally have knowledge of the range of internal and external support structures and services that help to improve student outcomes and it is considered essential that applicants possess the ability to communicate with staff, students and parents effectively.
Skills in de-escalation and conflict management would be well regarded.
Student Services Managers at the school have line management responsibility within a multi-disciplined support team, and successful applicants should be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively lead a team and build and enhance the capacity of the Student Services area.
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 Stephen Galvin, Associate Principal, on (08) 6241 5400 or emailing stephen.galvin@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 three (3) 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/SA916788
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, 25 October 2024
