Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE864158
This is an eighteen (18) month fixed term, full-time position commencing January 2024 with possible extension.
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
With a focus on building professional capability, the Service Delivery directorate strengthens support for teaching and learning excellence in every classroom. Within the Directorate, the Secondary Schools, District High Schools and Post-School Pathways branch designs, develops and implements curriculum related projects and professional learning in response to identified need, system priorities and trends in education. It also informs and contributes to system, State and Commonwealth initiatives related to the Western Australian curriculum.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The Senior Project Officer is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs, projects, policies, procedures, and guidelines. They conduct research and analysis of data and information to identify project effectiveness, issues and opportunities for continuous improvement and prepare briefings and discussion papers to senior management, committees and other interest groups.
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 considerable knowledge and understanding of the current legislation, policies, processes and issues related to the context of the role.
- Demonstrated highly developed project management skills, with a proven ability to deliver outcomes on schedule and under tight timelines.
- Demonstrated highly developed conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to deal effectively with change and generate innovative solutions.
- Demonstrated highly developed verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build partnerships and integrate services both within and beyond the Department.
- Demonstrated highly developed written communication and presentation skills, including experience in the preparation of reports, correspondence and briefings.
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 Saba Rahi, A/Manager - Secondary Schools - DHS & Post-School Pathways by telephoning (08) 9402 6135 or emailing saba.rahi@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; and
- 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
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check if required
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 15 December 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.
