This is a 36 month fixed term, part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2026
Southwell Primary School (PS), situated in Hamilton Hill, is a small school that caters for Kindergarten to Year 6 students. We offer an engaging, safe and friendly place to learn, supported by the commitment of our team of dedicated, child-centred professionals and small class sizes.
At Southwell PS, we value the diversity of our school community and welcome a wide range of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We strive to form close working relationships with families, communities, and external agencies to support every student's engagement and positive participation.
We build on the knowledge, skills, and prior experiences that students bring to the classroom to ensure that learning is relevant, connected, and appropriate to achieve education success. We provide opportunities for children to explore success academically and beyond, through our outdoor learning program, community partnerships and social and emotional development initiatives.
The school offers an array of health, welfare and education services that meet the changing and diverse needs of the school community. These services aim to engage parents and provide support for children from kindy to year 6, including the transition to high school.
Find out more about our school by visiting southwellps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
The Engagement Support Officer works within the Student Services Team to ideally support students, encouraging student attendance and achievement at school through providing an environment that nurtures emotional, physical academic and mental health and wellbeing of all students.
In this role, the successful applicant will assist in the coordination of the Student Engagement Program, contributing to the development and implementation of systems and intervention strategies that provide responsive and effective support for students, families and staff. You will work collaboratively with teachers to offer guidance on strategies that support student wellbeing and engagement, including facilitating group work processes.
The position involves providing a supportive link between the child, the family, the school and other appropriate agencies, to encourage and improve parent engagement as well as participating in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences to provide advice and share information. Additionally, you will support student assessments through liaison with key stakeholders and assist the School Administration team with crisis management and response activities as required.
As the Engagement Support Officer, you may make home visits as appropriate, act as a resource person within the school community and participate in school and community projects. You would be responsible for organising and maintaining an effective records system, collating statistical data and providing both annual and case reports as required, as well as assisting with appropriate submissions on school related issues.
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 Paula Vardy, Principal, on (08) 9236 9400 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.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
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:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships.
- Demonstrated effective planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities within timelines.
- Demonstrated good research, conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify problems and provide solutions.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in working with individual or small groups of students experiencing difficulties.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the youth sector, particularly local organisations and services.
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.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS1038786
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.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 19 June 2026
