This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP
ICT Governance and Planning is the primary entry point to ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) for any new significant effort, project, planning or major change initiative.
Resource Planning is undertaken to ensure that ICT resource (including staff and equipment) contributions to projects and work are understood and reported on a regular basis. This fosters improved project delivery through optimum use of resources as well as enabling decisions concerning changes to work and other priorities to be properly resourced and the implications to be understood and managed.
The Role
In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the budgetary cycle and reporting on the Division’s financial budget systems and processes. This includes forecasting, cash flow projections, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policy, and accounting standards. You will collect, analyse, and interpret data and other contextual information for various ICT business units to aid in the development and management of their budgets.
The coordinator will ensure compliance with government policies, guidelines, and legislation in contract administration and procurement activities. You will also coordinate the delivery of quality human resources services and support to staff, ensuring that human resource activities adhere to Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management, Commissioner’s Instructions, legislation, and Departmental policies and procedures. This includes providing confidential information and strategic advice to the ICT Division.
A key component of this role involves providing strategic advice on software asset management and information for software contract renewals. Additionally, you will monitor the Division’s administrative and financial processes, including managing the risk register and tracking audit findings to ensure compliance with established quality standards.
Professional Benefits
We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025.
- Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; working from home or remote, flexible working hours and part-time arrangements
- Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
- Become a member with the onsite East Perth Gym
- Modern end of trip facilities/changerooms
- Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Tanya L'Estrelle-Adcock, Manager - ICT Risk and Resource Planning on 9264 4095 or emailing tanya.lestrelle-adcock@education.wa.edu.au
We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A statement of up to four (4) pages addressing the following selection criteria in the context of the role as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated substantial skills and experience in providing financial and administrative services in a large organisation.
- Demonstrated highly developed knowledge of government administrative, financial, human resources and procurement legislation, policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated highly developed verbal, written and interpersonal skills with proven ability to consult, collaborate and negotiate effectively with a wide range of individuals, and to prepare reports and present financial data of varying complexity.
- Demonstrated highly developed skills leading, managing and facilitating a team to deliver strategic business outcomes using sound customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated broad understanding of the information, communications and technology industry, including asset management.
- Demonstrated substantial research, conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to provide innovative solutions to strategic and complex problems and issues.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE909124
Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 12 August 2024