Program Coordinator - Community Leader - The Arts

Employment

Full time, Temporary

Subject

General

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

8 September 2026

13 days remaining

Posted 25 Aug 2026

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About Northam Senior High School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

7-12

School staff (FTE)

92.3

52.8 teaching · 39.5 non-teaching

Students per teacher

12.7:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

669

Indigenous students

23%

Language other than English

9%

Girls vs boys

316 girls · 353 boys

47%
53%

Socio-educational background

Below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


 

 

This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027 with possible extension and/or permanency

Northam Senior High School (SHS) stands on the bank of the Avon River and has a proud and rich history of providing a comprehensive curriculum to students in Years 7-12 from the Northam and surrounding Wheatbelt districts students. With over 650 students, we are the largest school in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.

In our vision of ‘A Community United’, we work in partnership with students, staff, parents/carers and the community to establish positive and productive relationships.

Northam SHS is focused on embedding trauma-informed and restorative practices, where our systems are designed to prioritise student belonging, voice and mastery in a strengths-based model.

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

The Role

As the Program Coordinator – Community Leader, you will work collaboratively with the Principal and members of the Senior Leadership team to provide educational leadership within the school and the wider community. You will develop and promote the school’s vision for academic and artistic excellence, encouraging school staff, volunteers, and community members to share ownership of the school’s goals and creative direction.

The successful applicant should ideally be able to build positive relationships between students, staff, parents, and the local community as they lead a Learning Community which is proactive, innovative, and supportive ensuring successful learning achievement outcomes for a commu…

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