Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE811117
This is a fixed term, full-time position commencing ASAP up until June, 2027
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:
- 10 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
The Role and our Branch
The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and committed Principal Consultant, Strategic Projects to join the Curriculum, Assessment and Strategic Policy Directorate.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The Authority provides quality curriculum, assessment and standards to enable all Western Australian students to become confident, creative learners and active, informed citizens who contribute positively to society.
Reporting to the Manager - Curriculum and Assessment, this position works with the Manager in a project management capacity to establish and track processes and deliverables for adopting and/or adapting the Australian Curriculum version 9 for the Pre-primary to Year 10 Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline. A proven ability to plan, facilitate and monitor complex projects, and ensure deliverables are met within the internal timeframe is required. The position supports collaborative processes between school systems/sectors, schools and other stakeholder organisations to share and generate ideas and monitor and review implementation processes. The position requires an individual with strong project management and organisational skills, good written communication skills, and experience developing procedural documents and establishing timelines. Experience using Microsoft Project would be an advantage. This position will work with staff across a range of teams within the Authority as well as with consultative groups.
Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to:
- make contact to seek further information about the role prior to applying
- read the information regarding 'how to apply' on the SCSA website.
Who are we
Visit our website to view information about the School Curriculum and Standards Authority.
Cultural Diversity
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated high-level project and program management skills, including ability to implement processes to facilitate monitoring, reporting and successful delivery.
- Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including experience in undertaking high-level consultations, collaborations and negotiations.
- Demonstrated highly developed written communication skills, including experience in preparing reports.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work collaboratively to manage a range of complex projects.
- Demonstrated highly developed organisational skills with a proven ability to deliver outcomes on schedule in a demanding environment and under tight timeframes.
For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.
It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
All inquiries are welcomed
Please contact Paula Beck, Manager – Curriculum and Assessment by telephoning (08) 9273 6331 or emailing paula.beck@scsa.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.
Your application should include:
- A two (2) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and Training Requirements
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance before commencing employment
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation course
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
- complete
- the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- training specific to this role required by Department policy; and
- the Department’s training in Accountability and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 3 April 2023.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our division for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
