Program Coordinator

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026. Canning Vale College (CVC) is an Independent Public School with approximately 1,350 students from Years 7 to 12 and approximately 180 staff. Our moral purpose is ‘Creating Futures’. The team at CVC aims to create a future for every child in the Canning Vale College community by fostering strong partnerships between parents, students, community organisations and our staff, and by creating a welcoming and supportive learning environment. Using new technology and hands‑on learning, students explore ideas and find their individual path to current and future success. We aim for each child to leave with the knowledge, skills, and values to transition to university, further training, or employment, ready to engage, progress, develop, and achieve, and finally transition and contribute to making a positive difference in the world. Working with us you become part of a team dedicated to continual improvement and achievement for both our students and staff community. Find out more about our school by visiting Canning Vale College at or Schools Online at The Role We are seeking a dynamic individual with a passion and commitment to the development of differentiated learning across all learning areas. The successful applicant will ideally have effective leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills, high quality presentation skills, and a proven track record of delivering effective professional learning for teachers and allied professionals. The successful applicant will have experience in contemporary, evidence‑based standards of teaching that support secondary aged students with learning needs, both diagnosed and imputed. They will lead a team of educators, communicate effectively, and support the school in developing an inclusive culture that embodies inclusive practice. They will support staff to plan, deliver, monitor, assess and evaluate differentiated teaching and learning programs that meet the educational needs of students requiring intervention due to learning difficulty, disability or low literacy and numeracy progress. They will also consult, support and collaborate with staff, parents and outside agencies to build staff capacity and enable the school to become more inclusive of students with diverse learning needs. Ideally, the candidate has extensive professional knowledge in disability resourcing applications and innovative support packages for students. They demonstrate an innate knowledge of data literacy and analysis, clearly showing their impact on classroom differentiation strategies. They should be familiar with Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) requirements and also manage National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) and Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) processes and requirements, and literacy and numeracy intervention strategies. The successful applicant will line‑manage the Education Assistant team as well as provide additional learning support across the school. They will ensure students with diagnosed disability and/or learning difficulties receive targeted evidence‑based programs aimed at increasing age‑appropriate academic engagement, organisational skills, social thinking, peer relationships and self‑regulation. The successful applicant will be an innovative leader who recognises the need for a growth mindset, has an openness and high capacity for learning, and can demonstrate how their thinking leads to solutions. They will have well‑developed interpersonal skills. Responsibilities Responsibility for Disability Resourcing applications and financial management of the Disability Resourcing System budget. Case management of students with diagnosed conditions, including diagnosis documentation, family liaison, individual education plans and teacher communication. Supporting staff to plan, deliver, monitor, assess and evaluate inclusive, differentiated teaching and learning programs that meet the educational needs of students who require intervention within a mainstream setting. Line‑manage and ensure Education Assistants support teachers appropriately based on student and classroom needs, using contemporary approaches and ongoing learning. Ensure high‑quality resourcing is maintained for student support and that resourcing is continually monitored and evaluated. Achieve higher levels of literacy and numeracy progress through a plan for literacy and numeracy intervention of students in NAPLAN and OLNA. Expand and maintain the successful MacqLit programme in consultation with literacy specialist staff. 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. 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. Eligibility 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. 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. Application Instructions Step 1: Apply for Job – Complete the online application form, including details of two work‑related referees, preferably one being your current line manager. Step 2: Attach your documents – Your application should include: A CV of up to four pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position. A five‑page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF: Demonstrated 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. Demonstrated professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students, including Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs. Demonstrated capacity to manage physical and financial resources. 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 at (08) 9264 4127. Applications close: 4:30 pm (AWST) Thursday, 20 November 2025. For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dean Gurr, Principal, at (08) 9334 9000 or via email at #J-18808-Ljbffr