Program Coordinator - Community Leader
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
15 October 2026
Posted 15 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout 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
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
We are seeking to establish a pool of Community Leader Program Coordinators for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
The school 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 to 12 from the Northam and surrounding Wheatbelt districts. 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 Senior High School (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 – Learning Community, 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.
Suitable applicants should be able to build positive relationships between students, staff, p…