Students with Disability Consultant

Students with Disability Consultant

For over 150 years, our schools, colleges, early learning centres and out of school care programs, have been an integral part of education in Western Australia. Together we form the state’s second-largest education provider, with more than 83,000 students relying on our nearly 14,000 dedicated staff each day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every child can achieve their full potential, and our office teams support schools to do exactly that.

The Role

The role of Students with Disability Consultant belongs to the Students with Disability team in the Teaching and Learning directorate. We have 5 office campuses across the state and this role will be based at our West Leederville Office.

This is a 0.89FTE working term time only, one year leave cover position commencing July 2026.

Applications are encouraged from existing CEWA school employees wishing to explore the option of a period of leave from their present position.

As a Students with Disability Consultant, you will be responsible for supporting Catholic school communities and to provide appropriate educational provisions for students with disability, in partnership with parents, principal and staff in Catholic schools in Western Australia.

The primary accountabilities for this role include but are not limited to:

• Support school and system initiatives aligned with CECWA’s Strategic Initiatives and Quality Catholic Education.
• Support the Teaching and Learning Directorate strategic focus areas, through the Quality Catholic Education Framework, including the Vision for Learning and Contemporary Pedagogies.
• To provide advice to Catholic school staff and 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 Perth Diocese.
• Promote individualised programs and planning for students with disability.
• Advise and assist school administrators with special education provision, funding applications and submissions.
• Advise and assist school administrator with collating and the submission of Nationally Consistent Collection of Data for School Students with Disability.
• Provide support and advice to schools on the provision of facilities, resources and equipment for students with disability.

Benefits of the role

• A competitive salary: Level J on the CEWA salary scale [$135,280 - $151,474 per annum pro rata] plus superannuation.
• Additional paid leave during office closures over Christmas and Easter.
• Free onsite parking.
• Corporate health insurance discounts.
• Access to the Fitness Passport program.
• Employee Assistance Program: access confidential counselling and wellbeing support for yourself and your family.
• Ongoing professional learning opportunities, including a CEWA scholarship program to support further education.
• Flexible work arrangements, where operationally appropriate.
• Wellbeing initiatives including annual flu vaccinations and workplace health checks.
• Parental leave provisions above statutory minimums.

Selection Criteria

A. ESSENTIAL:

1. Prepared to support 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 technologies.
11. An understanding of augmentative and alternative communication.
12. Ability to respond to the diverse needs of school communities.

This is a term-time only role. The employee FTE will be reflected as 0.89 FTE (Working full time and entitled to an additional 26 days annual leave per year to be booked during the school holidays).

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 their employment history, qualifications and certifications and be able to provide a minimum of two professional references.

The successful applicant will need to provide:

• National criminal history check as issued by the Department of Education WA.
• 100 points of identification

Applications for this role close no later than 5pm Sunday 3 May 2026. We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified. If you're interested in this role, 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 to our website. Please note that 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 also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, 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.