This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP

The Department of Education’s strategic directions outline the commitment for every child, from Kindergarten to Year 12 to have access to high quality education underpinned by excellence in teaching and quality leadership. This is an education that meets the needs of the learner, preparing them for future success.

Statewide Services provides the services and supports required by schools to enable student achievement, with a focus on those students and schools that need it most. It encompasses both school and system-facing service delivery. While it primarily exists to support schools, it also has an important system-facing role supporting strategy and policy development.

The Role

As a Principal Education Officer, you will research, plan, implement and evaluate specialist teaching and learning services and support in response to the needs of public schools. Leading and supporting the implementation of strategic priorities to strengthen regions and schools in relation to performance, student achievement and educational outcomes.

In this role you will provide high-level specialist advice on the design and development of system strategies aimed at supporting whole-school approaches to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Furthermore, facilitate opportunities for teachers to access practical support, information, professional learning and resources to assist with the implementation of Department priorities.

The successful applicant will work within teams and across business units to ensure integrated service delivery to schools and the system. They will also assist school leadership teams in collecting, analysing and interpreting performance information to support evidence-based approaches to school improvement.

Other key responsibilities include engaging in research and systemic analysis of school performance to identify areas for improvement and to inform the planning and delivery of services and support. Enabling and informing development and delivery of system-wide initiatives, resources and professional learning to strengthen the capability of the profession. You will inform and contribute to system responses and work with other areas in Statewide Services on the preparation of reports, briefing papers and other documentation for senior management related to teaching and learning in public schools.

Professional Benefits

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

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• 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).
• Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; working from home and flexible working hours.

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 Madeline Morison, Manager Student Engagement & Wellbeing on (08) 9402 6287 or by emailing madeline.morison@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.
• hold a recognised qualification in teaching and be currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check

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 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:

1. Demonstrated substantial knowledge and understanding of contemporary, evidence-based practices related to teaching and learning and school improvement.
2. Demonstrated highly developed skills and extensive experience in developing and implementing successful teaching and learning initiatives, programs, projects or strategies at the school, region, network and/or system level.
3. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and influence change related to teaching and learning.
5. Demonstrated highly developed oral and interpersonal skills, including the ability to successfully undertake consultations, collaborations and negotiations with senior officers, school leaders and other stakeholders.

Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process.

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: DOE1060539

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, 17 August 2026