This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Willetton Senior High School (SHS) is committed to empowering competent, skilled and socially responsible citizens of a world community and the multicultural and inclusive nature of the school community is both recognised and celebrated. The school is highly regarded locally, nationally and internationally and the demand for enrolment is strong. As a result, strict boundaries for enrolment are applied.
The school caters for over 2700 students from Year 7 to Year 12 in a wide range of courses and subjects in state-of-the-art teaching facilities and buildings. Results achieved in Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), sporting, academic and cultural competitions and examinations are outstanding. Participation in a wide range of extra-curricular activities including the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, sporting, theatrical and music productions and various school-based interest clubs is encouraged.
Find out more about our school by visiting willettonshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Willetton SHS is seeking to appoint a Program Coordinator - Gifted and Talented (GAT) ideally with the experience, dedication and drive, to further develop and maintain a culture of excellence in teaching and learning. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly effective and empowered individual to join our leadership team. The successful applicant should have the experience, knowledge and a passion for the Gifted and Talented. They will be responsible for leading the continuing excellence and sustainability of the already established Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program, as well as the identification and development of new opportunities and initiatives.
The Program Coordinator - GAT should be an inspirational leader who is able to manage complex situations; provide support and direction to students, teachers and parents; ideally possess outstanding interpersonal skills; and the ability to effectively manage the deployment of resources. The successful applicant will utilise their professional knowledge and high-level communication skills to build effective relationships with staff, students, parents/carers, key stakeholders and the wider school community. The successful applicant will ideally work collaboratively with other leaders and teachers to ensure that the academic and pastoral care needs of students involved in the program are consistently met to a very high standard, ensuring the school’s policies and practices are informed by an appreciation of the social and emotional needs of GATE students.
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 Sacha Bradley, Associate Principal, by telephoning (08) 9334 7200 or emailing sacha.bradley@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
- 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;
- 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).
- 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/SA906787
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 Wednesday, 14 August 2024
