Program Coordinator - Inclusive Education

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027

Warwick Senior High School (SHS) is a modern and progressive secondary school located in the northern suburbs of Perth. Ideally situated, it is a school with a strong tradition of academic excellence together with a caring and supportive environment where students are given every opportunity to be successful in their chosen pathways.

Students typically come from the local primary schools, as well as schools outside of boundary. Students are attracted to Warwick SHS because of the special academic, arts and sporting programs offered, particularly, the Academic Extension Program and the specialist Netball and Australian Rules Football programs. There is also a very strong STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) program which extends and challenges students in all of the above areas.

Find out more about our school by visiting warwickshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

Warwick SHS is seeking a dedicated and innovative leader to join their Leadership Team in the newly established role of Program Coordinator – Inclusive Education.

The successful applicant should promote inclusive practice across Warwick SHS, helping to create an environment in which every student can reach their potential. A key component of the role is developing the processes and systems that enable staff to deliver exemplary support to students with disability and additional learning needs, and leading our team of education assistants in delivering these outcomes.

This is a strategic position. Using effective change strategies, the successful applicant should critically reflect on, review and refine school practices, working with the Executive team to strengthen pedagogy and student engagement. This role will lead the whole school literacy and numeracy strategy, ensuring a consistent, evidence-based approach across learning.

The role carries responsibility for SEN planning and documented plans across the school, including oversight of student case management, coordination of learning adjustments, and the maintenance of documentation and reporting standards. The successful applicant will ideally have clear experience with managing disability resourcing processes and ensuring school practices align with strategic priorities and NCCD compliance requirements.

Building capability is central to the position. In this role, the successful applicant should grow staff professional knowledge and facilitate collaborative partnerships with families, allied health professionals and external agencies so that students receive timely and effective support.

The role may include a teaching component, delivering literacy and numeracy intervention, life skills and other targeted intervention programs, helping students build the foundational skills they need to engage fully at school and beyond.

The successful applicant will ideally bring highly effective communication and interpersonal skills, a strong understanding of assessment and data to inform practice, and the ability to build the collaborative relationships that sustain a positive and inclusive learning environment for all 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 Sarah McGill, Program Coordinator, Pathways on (08) 9345 64***or ************@education.wa.edu.au 

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at ***************@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period.

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 five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position. Your CV will need to address the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF

2. High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
3. 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).

Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria outlined in the attached JDF assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process.

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 41***for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SA1063617

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 Friday, 25 September 2026