Please be advised as of 9.35am on Wednesday 23 April 2025, the closing date for this advert has changed.

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2025

Located in Hammond Park on Irvine Parade, the college opened in 2020 to Year 7 Students. The college buildings include state of the art classrooms, a library, administration and extensive student wellbeing hubs. The college also features specialist facilities for performing and visual arts, science laboratories, food and textiles, design and technology workshops and a gymnasium. The cafeteria is the hub of the central precinct and provides indoor and outdoor seating, landscaped gardens and open spaces. Multipurpose courts and oval were also included in the first stage of the build.

Find out more about our school by visiting hammondparksc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online .

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join our growing Student Wellbeing Team. The Head of Student Wellbeing plays a key role in supporting student wellbeing, pastoral care, and academic success across the college. Working as part of the Student Wellbeing leadership team, the successful applicant should collaborate with staff, students, parents, and the wider community to foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive school environment.

Hammond Park Secondary College (HPSC) has a wellbeing focus and implements a Social and Emotional Wellbeing program informed by the Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment, and Health (PERMAH) principles through our Homeroom classes. Wellbeing for both staff and students is a college priority, and this role will focus on student wellbeing through the lens of student engagement, attendance, good standing and positive mental health. An in depth understanding of case management, restorative justice practices and a detailed understanding of Department policy is highly regarded.

All members of the Hammond Park team should possess a growth mindset, the ability to self-reflect and seek feedback, and an ongoing drive for self-development and improvement. This position also ideally requires a person with highly developed interpersonal and organisation skills, and the ability to interrogate data to evaluate programs and strategic directions.

We are ideally seeking a vibrant leader with a proven capacity to form positive and productive relationships with students, staff, families and external stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing Student Wellbeing team and make a meaningful impact on student outcomes at HPSC. The successful applicant will ideally work closely with the Executive Team and broader leadership team to uphold the college’s commitment to student wellbeing and excellence.

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 personal benefits .

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Joanne Willesee, Principal on (08) 9395 3800 or emailing [email protected] .

During the school holidays, please contact Joanne Willesee on 0436 918 792.

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.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To 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.
• hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
• apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
• consent to and obtain a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
  
  

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online.

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

• Compete the online application, including details of two work-related referees, with one preferably being your current line manager.
  
  

Step 2: Attach your documents.

Your application should include:

• A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A four (4) 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, (e.g. 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 you start your application.

For tips on writing your best teaching job application and more information about working for the Department of Education, go to the Department’s Careers Page or see our applicant resource attached.

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/SA960287

Suitable 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 Monday, 12 May 2025