Program Coordinator - Learning Curriculum and Support

Program Coordinator - Learning Curriculum and Support

Branch: Willetton Senior High School

Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 3, $141,551 - $154,896 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Location: Willetton

Closing Date: 2026-07-30 4:30 PM

This is a 15 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 4, 2026 with possible extension and/or permanency

Willetton Senior High School (SHS) is one of the largest schools in Western Australia, with a student population in excess of 2700, approximately 230 teaching staff and 145 support staff on campus. At the centre of Willetton SHS is our vastly diverse student population, drawn from diverse geographic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Willetton SHS is the school of choice for many local and international families, and relationships between the school and community are actively nurtured and valued. Our success stems from our emphasis on exceptional learning experiences, with our school defining and celebrating success as achievement of personal best.

Guided by the belief in every student's potential, Willetton SHS prioritises safe and inspiring environments for both learners and educators. Through nurturing self-worth and community contribution, our school values of care, respect and excellence are imparted upon our students to shape a positive culture known as the "Willo Way." With a commitment to holistic development, Willetton SHS offers selective programs, Basketball Specialist and Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) in addition to extracurricular activities such as The Duke of Edinburgh Award and international exchange programs. We strive to provide academic, artistic, linguistic and sporting opportunities to our students to enrich their academic experience. Our curriculum encourages social responsibility, contribution to community and practical skills essential for life beyond school.

Find out more about our school by visiting Willetton Senior High School or Schools Online.

The Role

The successful applicant would provide strategic and supportive leadership to strengthen inclusive education and learning support practices across Willetton SHS. They should lead the implementation of the school's Learning and Curriculum Support model, ensuring students with additional needs are effectively supported through high-quality differentiated teaching, evidence-informed intervention and equitable access to learning. Working collaboratively with teachers, school leaders and Student Services, they will ideally build staff capability to implement contemporary inclusive practices aligned with the Willetton SHS Quality Teaching and Learning Framework, the Department of Education WA's Quality Teaching Strategy and Teaching for Impact. Through the analysis of student achievement, engagement and inclusion data, the successful applicant would identify priorities, lead targeted improvement initiatives and ensure learning support programs align with whole-school strategic priorities while responding to the diverse needs of individual students.

The successful applicant should lead and manage a well-established team of specialist teachers and education assistants while coordinating a range of complex learning support programs and interventions. They ideally would oversee disability resourcing processes, manage complex case coordination and facilitate collaborative partnerships with families, allied health professionals and external agencies to ensure students receive timely and effective support.

Working closely with the Principal and Senior Leadership team, the successful applicant will provide strategic leadership that advances the school's commitment to inclusion, achievement and student wellbeing. They would oversee the effective implementation of systems used to monitor, track and report on learning support programs, ensuring data integrity and informed decision making across the school. They should also communicate effectively with families and stakeholders and contribute to the ongoing evaluation and refinement of school-wide inclusion practices. Through evidence-informed decision making and a commitment to continuous improvement, they would strengthen learning outcomes, increase staff capability and ensure every student is supported to achieve their full potential.

This role is ideally suitable for experienced school leaders seeking a new challenge, as well as high-performing emerging leaders who display the capability and aspiration to lead whole-school improvement initiatives.

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 Brendon Bleakley, Associate Principal, on (08) 9334 7200 or emailing Brendon.Bleakley@education.wa.edu.au. During the school holidays, Brendon Bleakley on 0421 202 455.

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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

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 (1) 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/SA1046085

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, 30 July 2026