Director of Student Development and Wellbeing

2 days ago

Perth, Western Australia Carmel School Full time $96,000 - $124,000 per year

Director of Student Development and Wellbeing

Carmel School

Dianella, Perth WA

Full time

About the business and the role

Carmel School is a Jewish School in Dianella that consistently ranks among the top schools in WA for WACE. We have a supportive, close-knit staff and delightful students who are diligent and courteous.

If you want to enhance your teaching career by working at a top school, with hard working staff and motivated students, where you will learn with and from the best and be appreciated and rewarded for your efforts, you will be well-placed at Carmel School.

You do not need to be Jewish to work at Carmel, just supportive of our ethos.

Starting Term 1, 2026, this is a full-time position. The successful candidate will have experience the co-ordination, organisation and administration of pastoral care and wellbeing programs. They lead a team of mentors to effectively deliver the School's wellbeing priorities. This is an on-going position with the School, with a 6-month probation period.

Applications close 9am, Monday, 22 September 2025 and should all be sent via Seek, including a letter of application, resume and contact details of three professional referees.

Please contact Mr Dean Shadgett, Head of Secondary School, at  with any questions.

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

All Carmel Staff are required to abide by the Staff Code of Conduct to ensure child safety.

Job tasks and responsibilities

The Director of Student Development and Wellbeing is responsible for the coordination, organisation, and administration of the School's pastoral care and wellbeing programs. This includes leading a team of mentors to implement the School's wellbeing priorities and ensuring a consistent, proactive approach to student welfare across all year levels. The role also involves chairing the High School Students at Educational Risk (SAER) Committee, which oversees early identification, intervention, and ongoing support for students with additional academic, social, or emotional needs.

The role includes a 0.4 FTE teaching load.

For a detailed job description of the role please go to:

Selection Criteria

  • Proven leadership in managing staff teams and delivering whole-school wellbeing and pastoral care programs.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with students, parents, staff, and community stakeholders.

  • Demonstrated expertise in student wellbeing frameworks, social–emotional learning, and behaviour management.

  • Highly developed organisational skills, including program coordination, event delivery, and policy implementation.

  • Ability to identify and support students at risk through early intervention, conflict resolution, and targeted strategies.

  • Experience in fostering student leadership, positive school culture, and respectful relationships.

  • Exhibit genuine care and compassion for students.

  • TRBWA accreditation to teach in a WA school.

  • WWCC clearance

Job benefits

  • Small class sizes

  • Strong academic culture, hard-working students and families who value learning.

  • Opportunity to positively impact on the wellbeing and social-emotional development of young people.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

  • How many years of experience do you have as a pastoral leader?

  • Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

  • How many years of experience do you have in leadership?

  • Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?

  • How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

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