At Halls Creek District High School, we have developed both a culture of high expectations and a high care environment where success is supported and celebrated. We are striving to be a school of achievement through our consistent teaching practices, dynamic educational experiences, and active community engagement. Located in the Central Kimberley Region between Broome and Kununurra, most students come from the town of Halls Creek and the communities of Mardiwa Loop and Nicholson Block. A few students commute from a number of family communities within 20 kms of Halls Creek, Koongie Park Station (20kms) and Lamboo Station (40kms).
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The Role
As a Program Coordinator: Attendance and Behaviour, you will ideally work collaboratively with the Principal and members of the administrative team to provide educational leadership within the school and the community. You will ideally develop and promote the school’s vision for academic success and encourage school staff and community members to share ownership of the school’s vision and goals.
A key function to the role of Attendance and Behaviour coordinator is to lead the Student Services Team (SST) in delivering support to students, programs and planned strategies and to engage and support every student. The SST strives to make school life engaging, meaningful and relevant and to foster effective relationships between both staff and students.
The role will cover the following responsibilities:
- Monitoring whole school attendance, behaviour and other aspects of student engagement and processes that support this work.
- Implementing the Attendance and Community Engagement Plan
- Supporting students at risk and developing plans for improvement.
- Leading supportive programs that focus on inclusive engagement and skill development.
- Leading the SST in both supporting students and staff and liaising directly with Administration and key stakeholders.
- Consulting with staff in developing Individual documented plans.
- Providing training and development around positive mental health, wellbeing and other key areas as defined by the student body.
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:
- Remote Teaching Service Allowance of $15 370 a year
- District Allowance of $7 436 a year
- Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $3 500 see info below
- 11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- 10 weeks Remote Teaching Service leave upon completion of six semesters of continuous service, or 22 weeks after eight semesters
- Subsidised leave travel during major vacations
- Free GROH housing
- Airconditioning Subsidy
- Free furniture relocation (same support offered after completion of the contract)
- Long term furniture storage while in GROH accommodation
- Vehicle relocation
You may be eligible for HELP/HECS assistance if you are working in a very remote location – click here for details
Teachers and School Administrators employed at Halls Creek District High School in 2025 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $3 500 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure). Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year. Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment.
The temporary ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school.
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For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at [email protected] or on (08) 9264 5154.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Georgina Wales, Associate Principal, on 0439 619 902 or emailing [email protected].
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 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
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.
- hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department’s Screening Unit.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package.