Job title: Program Coordinator – Health and Physical Education
Company: Government of Western Australia
Expected salary: $125850 – 137715 per year
Location: Collie, WA
Program Coordinator – Health and Physical Education Job Details:
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Independent Public School – Southwest Education Region
Collie Senior High School
Program Coordinator – Health and Physical Education
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Level 3, $125,850 – $137,715 per annum (SEA GA 2021)
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SA846404
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2024
Collie Senior High School (SHS) is seeking to appoint a highly committed and collaborative Head of Learning Area – Health and Physical Education.
Collie SHS provides an exciting and dynamic professional opportunity for passionate and committed professionals to join with other like-minded people to provide an engaging and successful learning experience for young people in the Collie community and a rewarding professional career for themselves.
Our school is committed to maintaining a positive school culture through a PBS approach. The key elements to our school are Aspiration, Respect, Commitment and Honesty and all staff are expected to uphold and demonstrate these expectations. We take an approach that is inclusive, explicit and supports all students in achieving academic, social and emotional success. Collie SHS’s moral purpose is to provide opportunities for all students to develop skills, knowledge and resilience through high quality teaching, to pursue pathways of their choice. As a school we are on a school improvement journey and as a member of the administrative team the successful applicant will bring with them a passion for student achievement, innovative thinking and ability to lead in a fast-paced environment.
The successful applicant will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong and sustainable partnerships. The successful applicant will work to develop the professional practice of staff in all contexts of health and physical education and will possess flexibility and an ability to work collaboratively and effectively within a team environment. Using effective curriculum planning and a distributive leadership model as the basis for quality instruction the successful applicant will lead their team in the development and implementation of Western Australian Health and Physical Education curriculum. They will have a capacity to develop effective programs and manage processes where evidence-based decision making is standard practice and will possess an ability to build capacity in their staff using the tools of classroom observation which is a guiding philosophy of the school’s vision and culture.
They will be responsible for improving learning outcomes through quality curriculum, including the incorporation of literacy, numeracy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capabilities incorporating the use of data to inform practice and improve outcomes for our students. A fundamental aspect of this role will be to support the development of innovative classroom practices and provide leadership to academic staff in providing integrated, personalised, authentic and relevant learning experiences for students.
They will be a highly skilled classroom teacher who leads by example as there is a requirement to undertake a 14 Period teaching load in this area.
The location and community
Collie is a town in the Southwest region of Western Australia, 213 kilometres (south of the state capital, Perth and 59 kilometres inland from the regional city and port of Bunbury. It is near the junction of the Collie and Harris Rivers, in the middle of dense jarrah forest and the only coalfields in Western Australia.
Tourist attractions at Collie include the Steam Locomotive Museum, Collie Art Gallery, Minninup Pool and Wellington Dam. Parks include Soldier’s Memorial Park and natural features include the Collie River. Stockton Lake, Lake Kepwari, Harris River Dam and Wellington Dam are man-made reservoirs and lakes available for leisure and recreation.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements:
- Capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
- High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
- 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).
- Capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources.
Applications will be assessed against the work related requirements of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about Collie Senior High School can be found by visiting or
For further job related information:
Please contact Bridgid Lafferty, Deputy Principal by telephoning (08) 9735 1200 or emailing
During the school holiday period, please contact Bridgid Lafferty on 0429416828.
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A four (4) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and training requirements
Employees will be required to:
- Provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy.
- Hold a recognised qualification in teaching and be currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia.
- Obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment.
- Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
- Complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement.
- Complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement.
- Complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.
- Complete the Department’s training in Accountability and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4:30pm (WST) on Thursday, 26 October 2023
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
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