Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE866699
Appointment Pool
We are seeking to establish a pool for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2023 and up to the end of June, 2025. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within 2023, up to the end of June, 2025.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:
- 11 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
The Role and our Branch
Education Business Services (EBS) is the key provider of professional business services and support for Western Australian public schools, statutory boards and divisions of the Department. These highly valued services are delivered through the areas of finance, information and communication technologies (ICT), and infrastructure. We continually strive to enhance the capability and responsiveness of our staff, systems and processes across the organisation to deliver high quality education. The Business and Customer Services (BCS) directorate supports the EBS objectives and outcomes of its customer by providing value for money corporate services through skilled and motivated people. The BCS aims to deliver services within an environment of standardised systems and processes. The services are delivered through the areas of payroll, finance, corporate information, business improvement and capability building.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The objective of the Payroll Assurance and Compliance team is to facilitate the implementation of remedial action arising from the Payroll Compliance Review project, to deliver compliant systems and processes that accord with the industrial instruments. The Payroll Assurance and Compliance team is identified in the BCS Business Plan 2021-2023 as an important element to manage and improve the critical business systems and processes, ensuring high quality data-driven governance and risk management.
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 substantial knowledge of payroll systems, processes, industrial instruments, related legislation, policies and the best practices for the provision and support of those systems, and proven ability to apply that knowledge effectively.
- Demonstrated highly developed ability to work independently and to establish and maintain schedules and reporting timelines with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated highly developed research, conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify problems and provide overviews and strategies to address them.
- Demonstrated well developed written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate, liaise and negotiate with individuals at all levels.
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 Jenny Stone, Manager - Business and Customer Services by telephoning (08) 9264 5422 or emailing jenny.stone@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 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
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter.
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Wednesday, 6 December 2023
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.
APPLI LICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
