Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE818874
This is a six (6) month fixed term, part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing in July with possible twelve (12) month extension and/or permanency
The Role and our Branch
Ministerial Services is seeking a highly motivated Ministerial Liaison Officer to join their team.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The Ministerial Services Unit provides services to the Minister for Education, Minister for Early Childhood Education and Minister for International Education and works closely with staff in the Ministers' Offices and across the Department.
As a Ministerial Liaison Officer, you will assist in coordinating requests from the Ministers’ offices and liaise with Department staff to deliver high-quality and timely responses. You will have opportunities to work across a variety of areas with an interesting and diverse subject mix.
Well-developed communication skills and a keen eye for detail are essential for this role, as you will provide guidance on clear, effective writing that aligns with government standards and ministerial requirements.
To be successful in this role you will establish effective working relationships, enabling you to work collaboratively with the Ministerial Services team and staff across the Department, and able to problem solve to balance multiple priorities and competing deadlines and ensure all timeframes are met.
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 well developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and deliver responses within strict timelines.
- Demonstrated well developed written communication skills and the proven ability to review and edit correspondence.
- Demonstrated well developed oral communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide quality advice, liaise effectively with staff at different levels in an organisation and work in a collaborative team environment.
- Demonstrated well developed conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to identify problems and provide strategies to address them.
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 Lisa Sharp, Manager by telephoning (08) 9264 4296 or emailing lisa.sharp@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 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
- 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 Wednesday, 31 May 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.
