Program Coordinator - Specialised Learning Program - Autism

Program Coordinator - Specialised Learning Program - Autism

Branch: Alkimos Primary School

Division: Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 3, $141,551 - $154,896 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026

Alkimos Primary School opened in February 2016 and caters for around 700 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school continues to develop a highly engaging and dynamic learning environment, where building relationships between students and community is key. The school hosts a Specialised Learning Program (SLP) for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This program supports the individual needs of students with ASD from Kindergarten to Year 6 who are at risk of disengagement, underachieving and/or have significant difficulties with adaptive behaviours. It is an intervention pathway to mainstream schooling.

Alkimos Primary School is seeking a dedicated and passionate leader for the role of Program Coordinator - Specialised Learning Program (SLP) Autism. This exciting opportunity is perfect for an enthusiastic individual committed to supporting the holistic development of autistic students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), enabling them to achieve their full potential.

The SLP provides individualised, neurodiversity-affirming support designed to engage students in their learning, enhance academic achievement, and foster the development of essential adaptive skills. Targeting autistic students at risk of disengagement or underachievement, the program aims to remove barriers to learning and create an environment where students can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Tailored plans focus on building organisational skills, social cognition, positive peer relationships, and emotional self-regulation.
• Dedicated SLP homerooms led by skilled teachers and education assistants who use evidence‑based approaches to support students.
• Neuro‑diversity‑affirming strategies aligned with the "National Guideline: For supporting the learning, participation, and wellbeing of autistic children and their families in Australia" (Autism CRC, 2022).
• Support across the school setting, ensuring consistent strategies that recognise each student’s unique strengths, challenges, and identity.

As the Program Coordinator, you will take a key leadership position, collaborating closely with staff in both the SLP and in the mainstream settings and families and outside agencies to ensure the program’s success. You will:

• Provide professional instructional leadership within the SLP and across the school.
• Build staff capacity to deliver inclusive, evidence‑based, supportive education for autistic students.
• Lead strategic planning and operational management as part of the senior leadership team which includes monitoring the effectiveness of the program using SLP and whole school data systems.
• Drive whole‑school approaches to inclusivity, engagement, and positive student outcomes.

You will play a crucial role in further developing this important program and also sharing your knowledge and expertise with staff in the mainstream school. If you are an experienced educator with a passion for creating inclusive learning environments and have strong strategic and operational skills, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• A CV of up to four pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
• A four‑page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined:
  • Demonstrated experience, knowledge and high‑level skills in applying evidence‑based methodologies and interventions for individual education plans.
  • Demonstrated professional knowledge, and the ability to apply this knowledge, to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for students.
  • Demonstrated highly developed leadership skills in a diverse range of educational settings.
  • Demonstrated high‑level communication, interpersonal and public relations skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
  • Demonstrated high‑level conceptual and analytical skills, together with the proven ability to provide innovative solutions to complex problems and issues.
  
  

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

• 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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 3 June 2026