Students with Disability Consultant - Broome

Students with Disability Consultant - Broome

Make a meaningful difference for students with disability across the Broome region, empowering schools to create inclusive learning environments where every student can thrive.

0.89 FTE | Ongoing | Broome Regional Office

For more than 150 years, Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) has supported schools and communities across the state. Today, we are Western Australia's second-largest education provider, supporting more than 84,500 students through a network of schools and nearly 14,000 staff.

We're seeking an experience Students with Disability Consultant to join our Students with Disability Team based at the Broome Regional Office.

The Students with Disability Consultant (Broome) supports Catholic school communities to provide inclusive, individualised educational opportunities that improve learning outcomes for students with disability. Working closely with school leaders, staff, parents and the Broome Regional Office team, this is an opportunity to use your specialist expertise to strengthen inclusive practice, build capability in schools and make a meaningful difference for students and their families across the Broome Diocese.

This is a 0.89FTE (working term time only) ongoing position commencing January 2026.

Why Join CEWA?

• Salary of $135,280 - $151,474 (Step 1 – 4) plus superannuation. The standard commencement salary is Step 1, with annual salary progression through to Step 4. 
• Additional paid leave during Christmas and Easter office closures
• Flexible working arrangements where operationally appropriate
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Access to wellbeing initiatives including Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program and corporate health discounts
• Relocation assistance, if eligible
• Location and air-conditioning allowances

About the Role

Success in this role means building strong, collaborative relationships with schools and families to strengthen inclusive educational practices and improve learning outcomes for students with disability. You’ll use your specialist expertise to build the capability of school staff, support individualised planning and advocate for students, while providing responsive and contextually appropriate support across the Broome Diocese.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the Teaching and Learning Directorate strategic focus areas, through the Quality Catholic Education Framework, including the Vision for Learning and Contemporary Pedagogies.

• Work as a positive and supportive member of the Broome Regional Office Team in providing a coordinated and contextually appropriate response to school support.
• To provide advice to Catholic schools, leadership teams on issues related to educational practices and provision for students with disability.
• To provide ongoing specialist support to school staff on issues related to the education of students with disability.
• To promote best educational practices to improve learning outcomes for students with disability.
• Take responsibility for a designated student caseload in schools K-12 in the Broome Diocese.
• Promote individualised programs and planning for students with disability.

About You

The ideal candidate will be an experienced educator with specialist knowledge and experience supporting students with disability, along with a strong understanding of inclusive education and contemporary practice. They will be a confident communicator and relationship-builder who can work collaboratively with school leaders, staff, families and other stakeholders, adapt to the diverse needs of school communities, and facilitate professional learning that builds capability and improves outcomes for students.

Essential requirements:

1. Prepared to support to the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.

2. Demonstrated commitment to Quality Catholic Education and CEWA’s Vision for Learning.

3. Recent school-based experience with evidence of exemplary teaching.

4. Specific qualifications and experience in teaching students with disability.

5. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of current drivers, impacts and legislation of disability.

6. High level organisational skills, well developed oral and written communication skills and a capacity to work cooperatively as part of a team.

7. Capacity to support school staff to assess the current learning level of students with disability, adapt the teaching curriculum and report on student progress.

8. Capacity to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with parents, personnel in schools, and other learning organisations.

9. Experience in facilitating Professional Learning programs.

10. Highly developed skills in digital technology.

11. An understanding of augmentative and alternative communication.

12. Ability to respond to the diverse needs of school communities.

Information for Applicants

To access a copy of the Position Description please click here: Position Description

Interested applicants should submit:

• A cover letter briefly addressing the selection criteria.
• A curriculum vitae outlining employment history, qualifications and certifications, and providing a minimum of two professional referees.

The successful applicant will be required to provide:

• TRBWA registration
• Working with Children’s check
• 100 points of identification.

Applications for this role close no later than 5pm, Sunday 15 November 2026.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified. If you're interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

If you require support with submitting your application, please contact our Talent Advisors at careers@cewa.edu.au. Applications can be submitted by clicking Apply and uploading your application through our website. Applications will not be accepted via email.

All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations peoples, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.