Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE811191
This is a nine (9) month fixed term, full-time position commencing ASAP with possible extension
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 carer’s leave
The Role and our Branch
Staff in regional education offices are responsible for supporting schools in their regions by promoting system initiatives and providing support to enhance educational outcomes of students in public schools.
The Coordinator Regional Operations, Goldfields, is the first point of contact for school administrators in the Goldfields Education Region. The education office is located in Kalgoorlie. Western Australia
The Coordinator Regional Operations provides accurate, high-level and strategic advice to support and ensure the management of daily school operations comply with relevant legislation and Department policy settings. They provide professional, administrative and operational support to the Director of Education to support school leaders and school operations.
We encourage applicants with diverse professional experiences to app ly.
The successful applicant will implement a customer-service focus in the regional office to, effectively and efficiently, handle enquiries, concerns and complaints relating to the regional office, schools or the Department in general. They will ensure professionalism and accuracy in the provision of advice and information to maintain and enhance the public profile of education. The successful applicant will provide a brokerage service that supports communications with schools and central office. This includes preparing correspondence including formal responses to queries and issues including briefings and reports for the Minister, the Director of Education and senior executives.
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
2. Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate strategies and projects to improve regional level support to schools.
3. Demonstrated conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to identify and analyse issues and generate appropriate strategies.
4. Demonstrated extensive written and oral communication and public relations skills, including preparation of reports and briefings.
5. Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and productive relationships and undertake negotiations, consultations and conflict resolution.
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process. Remaining selection criteria can be found on the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
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 Leila Bothams, Director of Education – Goldfields by telephoning 0427 252 187 or emailing Leila.Bothams@education.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 maximum three (3) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV of up to three (3) 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 Thursday, 6 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.