This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP

Delivery of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) services provides support for the Department’s educational outcomes by developing initiatives and technical support strategies to ensure all 800-plus Wester Australian public schools can be individual, distinctive and responsive to their local communities, while still benefiting from being part of a system.

The Role

If successful, you will prepare, quality assure, and evaluate briefing papers, ministerials, speeches, correspondence, and confidential reports on behalf of the ICT Executive Team. As a Principal Consultant, you will provide strategic advice and input into the development, implementation and monitoring of strategies, policies, procedures, guidelines and standards that support the functions of ICT, in accordance with the Department’s strategic direction.

You will undertake comprehensive research and stakeholder consultation to identify current trends and issues across ICT functions and provide strategic advice and recommendations to the ICT Executive Team. You will build and maintain effective working relationships and networks with senior management and staff across other divisions, schools and the wider community to ensure policy, systems, processes, advice and support are meeting client needs.

Providing high-level professional support to the Chief Information Officer will be a key responsibility.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include: 

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; working from home or remote, flexible working hours and part-time arrangements
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
• Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.

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 Elena Dicus, Chief Information Officer - ICT on (08) 9264 5142 or by emailing Elena.dicus@education.wa.edu.au

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at centralservices.recruitment@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period. 

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces 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.
• 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.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and 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 being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include: 

• A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A four (4) page statement, or covering letter, addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
  1. Demonstrated highly developed verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including experience in undertaking senior-level consultations, collaborations and negotiations.
  2. Demonstrated highly developed research, conceptual, analytical and risk management skills, including the ability to provide innovative solutions to complex matters.
  3. Demonstrated highly developed written communication skills, including extensive experience in the preparation of correspondence, reports, Ministerials, briefing notes and policy.
  4. Demonstrated high-level understanding of, and sensitivity to, the strategic requirements and direction of the Government.
  5. Demonstrated high-level skills and experience in reviewing, interpreting and reporting on relevant information found in briefings, correspondence, policy, guidelines and other information sources.
  6. Demonstrated high-level planning and organisational skills with a proven ability to implement processes to facilitate monitoring, reporting and delivery of outcomes on schedule in a demanding environment.

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: DOE1041268 

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday 12 October 2026