Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE823585
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
The Professional Standards and Conduct Division is seeking an Executive Support Officer to join their team.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The successful applicant will ideally have considerable experience in the delivery of administration support services, including the ability to provide executive support to senior managers and staff as needed. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to prepare and coordinate correspondence and briefing notes, organise travel and accommodation requirements, scheduling of appointments and coordination support of human resource activities and financial matters across the Division.
The Professional Standards and Conduct Division includes the Standards and Integrity Directorate, the Risk and Assurance Directorate, Legal and Legislative Services Branch, Parent Liaison Office and the Personnel Screening Unit. The Division provides strategic leadership to enable the development, implementation and effective management of policies and strategies that fulfil statutory obligations and ensures that the highest standards of professionalism and integrity are demonstrated by all staff in the Department.
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 knowledge of and considerable experience in the delivery of administration support services, including the ability to provide executive support to senior managers.
- Demonstrated skills in human resource management activities and understanding of human resource policies, procedures and legislation.
- Demonstrated sound financial management skills with the ability to administer and report on financial systems and budgets, monitor expenditure, acquit credit card purchases, raise purchase orders and process payment vouchers.
- Demonstrated sound written communication skills with the ability to prepare correspondence, minutes and briefing notes.
- Demonstrated sound research, conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to use initiative to identify priorities and meet conflicting timelines.
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 Lauren Atkinson, A/Manager, Professional Standards and Conduct by telephoning (08) 9264 4499 or emailing Lauren.Atkinson2@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 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 a declaration prior to employment and annually thereafter disclosing any previous disciplinary findings, criminal charges or convictions, and ongoing conflicts of interest
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement
- 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, 12 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.
