Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE821201
This is a fixed term, full-time position commencing ASAP up until 30 June 2024 with possible twelve (12) month extension and/or permanency
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of 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
The Capital Works and Maintenance Directorate is seeking to appoint a motivated and committed Project Officer.
The Capital Works and Maintenance Directorate is responsible for the compilation, management and implementation of the Department’s asset investment program, including capital works projects and maintenance at public schools across the State.
The successful Applicant will assist with developing, monitoring and managing project databases relating to capital works projects and programs and prepare high level reports and program documentation.
The successful Applicant will also assist with the planning, implementation, evaluation, reporting and review of capital works projects and capital resource sharing activities.
This role will be specifically supporting the project performance team which is responsible for the management of and reporting on projects and programs with a combined total budget in excess of $1 billion, which includes over 360 individual projects.
We encourage Applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
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:
1. Considerable experience and knowledge of processes relating to the management and implementation of capital works and maintenance projects.
3. Well developed written, oral and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to consult, negotiate and maintain collaborative partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders.
5. Demonstrated well developed project planning and management skills, including proven ability to use initiative, prioritise work, meet agreed targets and deliver agreed results in a timely and efficient manner.
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 Colin Brandis, Principal Project Officer by telephoning (08) 9264 4640 or emailing colin.brandis@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 two (2) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A Curriculum Vitae (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 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.
