Coordinator

Position overview

This is a permanent full-time appointment due to begin in Term 4 2026. The department is also willing to consider applicants seeking part-time work at a reduced FTE.

The Student Engagement and Wellbeing Directorate leads system-level priorities and initiatives that strengthen student engagement and wellbeing, while also providing professional learning, tools and resources that build capability across schools.

The Road Safety and Drug Education branch designs and delivers targeted prevention education aimed at reducing road trauma and harms linked to alcohol and other drug use. Its strategies and resources support teachers and schools to deliver evidence-based road safety and alcohol and other drug education programs.

The role

The coordinator will support the planning, delivery and review of road safety and drug education initiatives. This position works closely with school leaders as well as government and non-government organisations to help schools deliver these programs across the state.

Based in the Wheatbelt, the role also provides access to practical assistance, professional learning and resources focused on road safety and drug education. You will collaborate with colleagues across Statewide Services on shared priorities so that schools receive integrated support throughout the state.

Benefits

Employees in the Wheatbelt location can access a range of workplace benefits, including employer superannuation contributions, leave entitlements, professional learning support and salary packaging options.

Professional benefits

• Employer superannuation contribution of 12%.
• Access to annual, personal, long service and parental leave.
• Opportunities for professional development, along with study leave and study assistance.
• Salary packaging available in line with the relevant industrial instruments.

Equity and diversity

The department is committed to building an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce that reflects the diversity of the Western Australian community. Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The organisation also promotes leadership capability across its workforce through its Building Leadership Impact approach.

Eligibility and other conditions

• Applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident, or hold a valid visa with appropriate work rights for the full appointment period.
• Consent is required for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, and a current Screening Clearance Number from the Department of Education Screening Unit must be obtained before commencement.
• A recognised teaching qualification is required, along with current registration or eligibility for registration to teach in Western Australia.
• A current C-class driver’s licence must be held and maintained.
• The position involves statewide travel, including overnight stays in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas, and travel by small aircraft to remote locations where required.
• A current Working with Children Check must be held or obtained.

Application details

Applications must be submitted online. Candidates are asked to provide two work-related referees, ideally including their current line manager.

Submission requirements include a CV of up to three pages that outlines employment history and relevant professional learning, plus a three-page statement addressing the selection criteria from the Job Description Form.

Selection criteria include strong knowledge of teaching and learning practice, experience with implementing and reviewing support programs, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, the ability to respond to change with innovative solutions, and strong written communication and presentation skills for reports, briefings and similar documents.

Applicants should prepare attachments before starting the application. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Technical help with the application process can be obtained from the Department of Education Recruitment team.

Advertised vacancy number: DOE1049123.

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies within the branch over the next 12 months, including if the successful candidate later declines or vacates the role. A four-day breach period applies to the selection process.

Contact

For further information, please contact Kerry O'Hare, Manager, Road Safety and Drug Education, on (08) 9402 6414 or by email at kerry.ohare@education.wa.edu.au.

Closing date

Applications close at 4.30pm AWST on Monday, 27 July 2026.