This is a permanent part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2024Warnbro Community High School (WCHS) is located 50 km south of Perth, nestled in the beachside communities of Warnbro and Port Kennedy.
WCHS offers a vibrant and nurturing learning environment that supports the holistic growth and development of students.
The school community collaborates to cultivate strong aspirations and self-belief in students, empowering them to achieve success now and in the future.
WCHS is dedicated to improving student outcomes by meeting each student at their point of need.Find out more about our school by visiting or The RoleThe successful applicant will assist the school community with processes that encourage non-attending and alienated students to participate regularly in school programs.
The successful applicant will collaborate with school staff, parents, regional office and the community to identify student absenteeism and truancy.
The successful applicant should also make regular family contact, including phone calls and home visits and establish community links to monitor and engage identified students and their families.The successful applicant should have highly developed interpersonal skills and work well as part of a team.
They will ideally use well developed strategies and skills to deal with students, staff and families in a variety of situations.
The School Attendance Officer will maintain student-specific case notes, briefing notes and relevant attendance information for reporting to the school and regional administration on a regular basis whilst carrying out duties in accordance with current Department policies, relevant legislation, guidelines and system initiatives, awards and agreements, and the regional management plan and priorities.
As such, it would be highly desirable for the successful applicant to be well-organised and thorough.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 Carol Durant, Manager Corporate Services by emailing Equity and DiversityWe 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 for more details.EligibilityTo 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; andconsent 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 InstructionsApply online in two easy steps:Step 1: Select Apply for JobComplete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.Step 2: Attach your documentsYour application should include: A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position A five (5) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and the ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment.Demonstrated ability to liaise with stakeholders to achieve improved outcomes for adolescents.Demonstrated ability in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.Demonstrated effective planning and organisational skills and experience in providing administrative support.Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
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 4127 for assistance.Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS930120Suitable 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, 15 November 2024