Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE820472
Please note at 12:05PM (AWST) on Friday, 19 May 2023 an amendment was made to the closing date.
This is a month (4) month fixed term, full-time position commencing ASAP
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:
- 10.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
The Role and our Branch
Non-Government School Regulation is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Senior Regulation Officer to join their supportive team.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The role of a Senior Regulation Officer is to contribute high level knowledge and expertise to the Non-Government School Regulation Directorate, which oversees the registration of non-government schools in Western Australia.
Registration provides assurance to parents and the community that non-government schools meet the registration standards determined by the Minister for Education and Training and other requirements specified in the School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000. This Directorate also oversees the registration of community-based courses and schools which are registered to enrol international student visa holders.
The successful applicant will be expected to provide a high standard of customer service and advice in relation to registration matters.
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 highly developed conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify innovative solutions for complex problems.
4. Demonstrated highly developed communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a complex environment.
5. Demonstrated highly developed written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information and prepare high quality reports and correspondence to internal and external 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. 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 Kristine Sargeant, Manager by telephoning (08) 9441 1983 or emailing Kristine.Sargeant@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 one (1) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV of up to two (2) 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, 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 Friday, 2 June 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.
