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Overview

Position Title: Program Coordinator - PEAC

Agency: Department of Education

Location: Tuart Hill

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Salary: Level 3, $137,428 - $150,385 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)

Closing date: Applications close 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 3 October 2025

Note: An amendment to the closing date of this advertisement was made as of 2:25pm (WST) Monday, 22 September 2025. This is a fixed term, full-time position commencing January 2026 up until January 2027.

Role and responsibilities

The North Metro PEAC program provides supplementary courses for gifted and talented students in Years 5 and 6, as well as the Early Years Extension program for students in Year 1-3. Classes are run at 8 school sites across the North Metropolitan region. The role involves providing educational leadership to the PEAC team, including all teaching and support staff, in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Education. Responsibilities include leading the development and implementation of a strategic plan with targets related to student achievement, and managing staff performance and development in accordance with the Public Sector Performance Management Standard and Departmental policy. The successful applicant will lead the teaching and learning program for the region’s gifted and talented students in alignment with the general capabilities in the Western Australian Curriculum.

Professional benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

- 12% employer contributed superannuation.
- Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave.
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
- Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments).

Eligibility and requirements

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.
- 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.
- hold a recognised qualification in teaching and be currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia.
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

1. Step 1: Select Apply for Job — Complete the online application form, including details of two work-related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
2. Step 2: Attach your documents — Your application should include:

- A CV of up to three pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
- A three page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF, including:
- Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in diverse educational settings.
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and public relations skills enabling effective working relationships to achieve outcomes.
- Demonstrated professional knowledge to ensure high educational outcomes for all students (e.g., Gifted and Talented, Aboriginal students, students from diverse backgrounds and students with special needs).
- Demonstrated capacity to manage physical and financial resources.

It is recommended you have attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, contact the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127.

Additional information

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE995011

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. The Department applies a four day breach period to this selection process.

Equity and diversity: We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, 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.

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