Program Coordinator - Pathways Branch: Cape Naturaliste College Division: Independent Public School - Southwest Education Region Salary: Level 3, $137,428 - $150,385 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023) Work Type: Permanent - Full Time FTE: Location: Vasse Closing Date: 2025-07-24 4:30 PM Attachments: -
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This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026
Cape Naturaliste College (CNC) is in the States’ Southwest and is an Independent Public School with an outstanding reputation for both academic progress and pastoral care. The College is committed to providing the best possible educational opportunities for students throughout their school life. CNC offers a warm, welcoming, and modern environment for students and parents alike, but it is the unique teaching culture that supports and challenges teachers to meet the needs of the students using innovative and wide-ranging approaches to teaching and learning that underpins our college.
CNC was established in 2008 after extensive consultation with members of the community and that strong community involvement continues to this day. The College began its journey as a middle school, with a strong belief in the value of teamwork and a spirit of collaboration that has come to pervade the school ethos.
Over time, a visibly strong sense of belonging and pride in the school has grown along with a significant expansion to the breadth and sophistication of the College's facilities, along with its ceremonies, extra-curricular activities, musical and sporting events. CNC has consistently shown the resilience to adapt to new challenges whilst maintaining the essence of its culture.
Find out more about our school by visiting or
Find out about our Safe and Caring Learning Environment in the video below.
The Role
The Program Coordinator – Pathways plays a vital part in preparing students for life beyond school. Working in close collaboration with staff across the college, the Program Coordinator – Pathways provides strategic leadership in curriculum development, student support, and staff capacity building.
We are seeking a dynamic and future-focused leader to drive our Tertiary and Career Readiness (TCR), Vocational Education and Training (VET), and Workplace Learning (WPL) programs. The successful applicant may play a pivotal role in fostering student engagement, leading staff, and representing the college within key educational and industry networks ensuring all students have access to meaningful, future-ready learning pathways.
The Program Coordinator - Pathways is responsible for designing and implementing tertiary and career pathway development programs that support student transitions into further education and employment. This role involves leading Vocational Education and Training (VET) and workplace learning initiatives, ensuring they meet compliance standards and deliver quality outcomes. You will ideally build and maintain strategic partnerships with industry, educational institutions, and community organisations, representing the program to enhance opportunities and program visibility. Additionally, you have the opportunity to oversee curriculum planning and facilitate staff development to align teaching practices with pathway objectives and industry requirements. Effective data monitoring and program management skills are highly desirable, with the coordinator analysing and reporting on program performance to drive continuous improvement and inform evidence-based decision making.
As the Program Coordinator, you will manage programs, specific priority areas, and general school administration, including the management of school timetable processes. You will also be allocated administrative duties related to the portfolio of responsibilities and liaise extensively with the Principal, Associate Principals, Heads of Department/Learning Area, and relevant specialist staff.
The position would be suited to a dynamic and innovative educational leader who will continue to grow the College’s unique and contemporary approach to education. Within this role there will be a requirement to undertake a teaching load (, in addition to working alongside the College Leadership and Executive Teams.
Watch the video below about CNCs Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:
Find out more about the benefits by visiting.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
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 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our or in the attached application package.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
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, ( 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 selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SA980006
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.
Position Title Program Coordinator - Pathways Agency Department of Education Salary Location Vasse Unit/Division Independent Public School - Southwest Education Region Branch Cape Naturaliste College Work Type Permanent - Full Time Position No. 00047358 Closing Date Position Title Program Coordinator - Pathways Branch Cape Naturaliste College Location Vasse Work Type Permanent - Full Time Position No. 00047358 Salary Closing Date Agency Department of Education Description
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026
Cape Naturaliste College (CNC) is in the States’ Southwest and is an Independent Public School with an outstanding reputation for both academic progress and pastoral care. The College is committed to providing the best possible educational opportunities for students throughout their school life. CNC offers a warm, welcoming, and modern environment for students and parents alike, but it is the unique teaching culture that supports and challenges teachers to meet the needs of the students using innovative and wide-ranging approaches to teaching and learning that underpins our college.
CNC was established in 2008 after extensive consultation with members of the community and that strong community involvement continues to this day. The College began its journey as a middle school, with a strong belief in the value of teamwork and a spirit of collaboration that has come to pervade the school ethos.
Over time, a visibly strong sense of belonging and pride in the school has grown along with a significant expansion to the breadth and sophistication of the College's facilities, along with its ceremonies, extra-curricular activities, musical and sporting events. CNC has consistently shown the resilience to adapt to new challenges whilst maintaining the essence of its culture.
Find out more about our school by visiting or
Find out about our Safe and Caring Learning Environment in the video below.
The Role
The Program Coordinator – Pathways plays a vital part in preparing students for life beyond school. Working in close collaboration with staff across the college, the Program Coordinator – Pathways provides strategic leadership in curriculum development, student support, and staff capacity building.
We are seeking a dynamic and future-focused leader to drive our Tertiary and Career Readiness (TCR), Vocational Education and Training (VET), and Workplace Learning (WPL) programs. The successful applicant may play a pivotal role in fostering student engagement, leading staff, and representing the college within key educational and industry networks ensuring all students have access to meaningful, future-ready learning pathways.
The Program Coordinator - Pathways is responsible for designing and implementing tertiary and career pathway development programs that support student transitions into further education and employment. This role involves leading Vocational Education and Training (VET) and workplace learning initiatives, ensuring they meet compliance standards and deliver quality outcomes. You will ideally build and maintain strategic partnerships with industry, educational institutions, and community organisations, representing the program to enhance opportunities and program visibility. Additionally, you have the opportunity to oversee curriculum planning and facilitate staff development to align teaching practices with pathway objectives and industry requirements. Effective data monitoring and program management skills are highly desirable, with the coordinator analysing and reporting on program performance to drive continuous improvement and inform evidence-based decision making.
As the Program Coordinator, you will manage programs, specific priority areas, and general school administration, including the management of school timetable processes. You will also be allocated administrative duties related to the portfolio of responsibilities and liaise extensively with the Principal, Associate Principals, Heads of Department/Learning Area, and relevant specialist staff.
The position would be suited to a dynamic and innovative educational leader who will continue to grow the College’s unique and contemporary approach to education. Within this role there will be a requirement to undertake a teaching load (, in addition to working alongside the College Leadership and Executive Teams.
Watch the video below about CNCs Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:
Find out more about the benefits by visiting.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
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 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our or in the attached application package.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
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, ( 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 selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SA980006
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.
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