Student Support Coordinator

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026 Hampton Senior High School (SHS) is seeking to appoint an innovative and collaborative Student Support Coordinator to take a lead role in supporting staff, students and parents to manage the complexities of student mental health. Hampton SHS strives to create a vibrant culture of excellence, innovation, opportunity and success for students. The focus of our work is on quality teaching and provision of the widest range of opportunities for individual achievement and learning success. Hampton SHS vision is to develop culturally responsive, high impact educators who foster student aspiration, innovation and achievement. We are continuing on our improvement focus with our strong culture of collaboration and consistently high expectation of standards for staff and students. Our journey of school excellence places great importance on enhancing the conditions for learning through our well-resourced Student Services Team and other pastoral care strategies. Find out more about our school by visiting hampton.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

The Student Support Coordinator would work closely with Year Coordinators to strengthen coordination practices and build staff capacity across the school. This role supports the development of best practice while ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures. The successful applicant will ideally contribute to expanding existing skill sets by sharing knowledge and increasing the use of both individual and team strategy banks. Mentoring, consultation and guidance around case management would be provided to support Year Coordinators in responding to complex student needs. Ongoing support following professional learning would also be offered to assist staff in consolidating knowledge and implementing effective strategies within their practice.

The successful applicants will ideally be able to work effectively within a professional learning community, engaged in providing highly effective direction and support for staff and students. The successful applicant should also display leadership within whole school initiatives. The Student Support Coordinator would contribute to the planning and delivery of key school events such as the Parent Expo and Body Kind. Leadership in programs aligned with Respectful Relationships also form an important part of this role. Through these responsibilities, the coordinator should help strengthen a positive, inclusive and supportive school culture for students and families.

A significant component of the role involves leadership in case management. The Student Support Coordinator would collaborate closely with Student Services Managers to support coordinated and effective case management processes. Guidance should be provided to student services staff in the development and implementation of behaviour plans using Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR). Problem solving consultation should be available for staff, particularly for beginning Year Coordinators who may require additional support in managing complex cases. The coordinator would actively assist Year Coordinators in planning processes for students and should provide guidance on appropriate referrals to external agencies where additional support may be required. Part of the role includes the maintenance of a key function in crisis management to ensure coordinated, timely and supportive responses to critical incidents involving students.

The successful applicant will ideally have considerable knowledge and understanding of the delivery of pastoral care, alternative support agencies and pathways, education programs and/or behaviour/risk management planning. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are highly desirable to succeed in this role.

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 Rowan Brookes, Deputy Principal, on (08) 6235 7100 or by emailing rowan.brookes@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.
• 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.

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.
  • Well-developed oral and written communication and interpersonal skills that demonstrate an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, negotiate and resolve conflict.
  • Demonstrated well developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and work autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Demonstrated well developed research, conceptual and analytical skills and experience in identifying problems and developing appropriate intervention strategies and support programs.
  • Demonstrated skills and experience in working with individual or small groups of students who are experiencing difficulties.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the youth sector, particularly local organisations and services.

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/TCH1032705
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, 7 May 2026

Attachments
- Student Support Coordinator - MIN L4 - Sep 2019 - PUBLISHED JDF.pdf
- applicant resource - how to write a cv and covering letter nov18.pdf