Overview
Student Support Coordinator role at Department of Education, Western Australia. This is a 12 month fixed term, part-time (0.5 FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2025, with possible permanency.
Bob Hawke College in Subiaco opened in February 2020 to more than 250 Year 7 students and is the first high density public secondary college in Western Australia. In 2025, the college has over 2000 students from Year 7 to 12. The college emphasizes caring for the overall well-being of students, with a multi-tiered pastoral care approach and specialist staff providing individual support as well as health and wellbeing programs for universal support.
Find out more about our school by visiting bobhawkecollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
The Student Support Coordinator will assist with the coordination of our social and emotional learning program. Responsibilities include conducting research and auditing data, developing and implementing systems, intervention strategies and alternative programs that provide a responsive and effective support service for students, family members and staff.
The successful applicant will assist the School Administration team in crisis management by providing relevant and appropriate strategies and support. You will actively participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and case conferences within the college/school and with other agencies as appropriate, including the provision of information and consultancy advice as required.
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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
1. Step 1: Select Apply for Job. Complete the online application form, including details of two work-related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
2. Step 2: Attach your documents. Your application should include:
- A three (3) page CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
- A statement of no more than five (5) pages addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF.
- Well-developed oral and written communication and interpersonal skills that demonstrate the 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 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS956374
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 Tuesday, 14 October 2025
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