Overview
This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP. Eight regional offices and seven local education offices are located across the State. Regional offices and local education offices are staffed as determined by the Regional Executive Director, in accordance with local context and needs. The Goldfields Education Regional Office works collaboratively with officers in Central Office and Statewide Services to support schools with policy advice; development and allocation of resources; management of projects and contracts for service; developing quality assurance processes for programs aimed at improving educational outcomes for students.
The Role
The Goldfields Regional Education Office is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Coordinator Regional Services. As the Coordinator Regional Services, you will be responsible for analysing issues and needs relating to regional support services to schools and networks and leading the coordination of these services provided to schools. The Coordinator Regional Services analyses issues and needs relating to regional support services and leads the coordination of these services provided to schools, including but not limited to psychology, attendance, behaviour, curriculum and participation.
Key Responsibilities and Partnerships
The successful applicant will work in partnership with the Coordinator Regional Operations and Departmental support providers, including Statewide Services and the Institute for Professional Learning. The successful applicant will ensure efficient and effective access to support services region-wide, including engaging with schools and their networks to identify and analyse issues; developing and recommending solutions; and brokering support services in response to school needs. In this role you will oversee support services for administrative and financial management, including the provision of physical resources, in support service delivery.
Professional Benefits
* 12% employer contributed superannuation.
* Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave.
* Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
* Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments).
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 Nathan Morton, Director of Education - Goldfields (08) 9093 5600 or by emailing nathan.morton@education.wa.edu.au.
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces 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.
* 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.
* Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
* Step 1: Select Apply for Job
* 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 five (5) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
* Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership, support and advice in the coordination of school and student support programs.
* Demonstrated conceptual and analytical skills, with a proven ability to provide innovative thinking in developing solutions to address support services that meet the needs of students and schools.
* Demonstrated skills in implementing organisational change within the work environment.
* Demonstrated high-order written and oral communication skills.
* Demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills that relate to working in a collaborative team environment and working cooperatively in building partnerships with internal officers and external agencies.
* Demonstrated high-level understanding of current state and national education issues, trends, policies and systems.
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: DOE1041747
Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 18 May 2026
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