Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE811688
This is a permanent 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
Teacher Registration Board (TRB) is seeking a highly motivated Investigations Support Officer to join their team.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The successful applicant will undertake a diverse range of administrative and operations support tasks to assist the Investigations and Compliance Branch (ICB) team and management, including preparing cases requiring consideration by the Board at monthly meetings. The Investigations Support Officer undertakes project/research work to support the ICB team and management as well as collate information and maintain computer and manual files, registers and records for ICB.
The Investigations Support Officer screens sensitive and contentious incoming correspondence including emails, redirects them to other staff for action as required, ensuring attention is drawn to urgent and important items. Another important aspect of the role is to assist in the preparation and collation of ICB’s evidentiary documents for the State Solicitor's Office regarding matters referred to the State Administrative Tribunal.
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 skills in providing administration support, including experience in organising meetings and preparing agenda, memoranda and minutes.
- Demonstrated well developed written communication skills, with ability to produce reports and present information in a logical and concise manner.
- Demonstrated sound organisational skills with the ability to reschedule and reorganise work to reflect changes in priority and meet planned outcomes.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in providing an effective and efficient customer focussed service
- Demonstrated well developed interpersonal and oral communication skills with the ability to work independently as well as actively and constructively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated experience in dealing with information of a sensitive, confidential nature and the ability to provide accurate information, complete checks and confirms accuracy prior to release.
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 David Fagan, Principal Investigator by telephoning (08) 9223 9101 or emailing david.fagan@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 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, 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 Monday, 29 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
