Program Coordinator - Vocational Education and Training

Branch: Warnbro Community High School

Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

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

Please be advised that as of 8:45am on Friday, 12 June 2026, 'The Role' section of this advert has been amended.

This is a permanent part-time (0.5FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2026

Warnbro Community High School (WCHS) is seeking a highly motivated and effective Vocational Education and Training (VET) Program Coordinator.

Situated 50 kilometres south of Perth, WCHS is located in the beach‑side communities of Warnbro and Port Kennedy. WCHS provides a vibrant and nurturing learning environment that takes a holistic approach to the growth and development of our students. The WCHS community works together to develop students with strong aspirations and a self‑belief in achieving success now and in the future. WCHS is focused on improving student outcomes through meeting students at their point of need.

Our moral purpose is ‘to make a positive difference to the lives of young people’. As a teacher at WCHS, you will be part of a professional learning community committed to engaging in practice supported by evidence and research, to best meet the need of our students. WCHS embeds explicit teaching approaches across all Learning Areas.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an innovative and strategic leader to join our leadership team as the VET and Careers Coordinator at WCHS. In this role, you are expected to lead, manage, and plan the school’s VET, Year 9/10 Careers, and Workplace Learning programs, collaborating closely with the Student Services Manager and Associate Principal. A key focus of the position involves reviewing, analysing and enriching VET pathways and maintaining strategies to align student and industry needs and to maximise student education, employment and training options including school metric data. Additionally, you will develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including families, to facilitate the effectiveness of VET competency development and build strategic partnerships to facilitate effective links with industry, further education and training providers. Please note, there is a teaching load with this position.

The successful applicant should have an understanding of vocational education within the Peel region context and the ability to design, implement and continuously improve programs that support students in achieving their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). We are looking for a professional with strong strategic and operational capability who can confidently lead a range of staff, manage complex program requirements, and utilise data to drive continuous improvement in student outcomes. As an active member of our leadership team, you would be expected to contribute directly to whole‑school priorities, ensuring our vocational pathways are highly effective, well‑aligned, and structured to guide students toward clear, meaningful post‑school success.

Values and Commitment

• Value collaboration and personal professional development and are committed to lifelong learning.
• Actively seek and respond to feedback.
• Show resilience and self‑awareness.
• Understand the impact of trauma on learning and adolescent development.
• Seek to foster positive relationships with our students, their families and our wider networks.
• Maintain school‑wide consistent practices and coach/mentor staff to achieve these.

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 personalbenefits.

Eligibility & Requirements

• 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.
• 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.