Program Kaartdijin are seeking to establish a pool of Principal Project Officer - Training and Support for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2025 and up to the end of March, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Program Kaartdijin has been established to develop a functionally fit, technologically robust solution to replace the current School Information System (SISClassic) and include additional information capture and reportability. The Program focuses on providing short term solutions as well as a longer-term solution that meets the operational needs of schools and the reporting and management needs of the Department at large. The Program vision is to provide a contemporary administrative and finance solution connecting people, processes and systems for school communities now and into the future.
The new Kaartdijin Solution will replace the SISClassic suite of applications currently used in 800+ schools throughout Western Australia. The Department has contracted TechnologyOne as the provider of the core finance functionalities and Compass Education as the provider of the billing, student administration and school administration functionalities for schools.
The Program values are:
- Integrity in all we do
- Open and transparent communication
- Collaborative approach – Shared goals and objectives
- Commitment and cooperation
- Value all contributions
- Exceptional customer
The Role
The Training and Support workstream within Program Kaartdijin has been established to support school users to transition from the current SISClassic suite of applications to the new Kaartdijin Solution. This will be through targeted professional learning sessions – including face-to-face training, WebEx, webinars and eLearning modules. Our training team is passionate about increasing school user adoption through activating and transferring prior knowledge of school management processes (including school administration, student administration, timetabling and financial management) to the new Kaartdijin Solution.
Principal Project Officers will be responsible for the coordination support and implementation of training programs, including digital strategies and support. Principal Project Officers will identify training priorities in consultation with key stakeholders and coordinate appropriate and sustainable training programs for the Department.
Working collaboratively within the Program Kaartdijin team successful applicants will manage a coordinated and systemic approach to professional learning in one of the below workstreams:
- Schools: Student enrolments, school/staff management, attendance, events management, transfer activities, pastoral care practices and timetabling
- Finance: Purchasing and payables, asset and resource management, billing and accounts receivable, ledger maintenance and reporting
The Principal Project Officer provides professional leadership to schools, regions and the system on Program Kaartdijin as well as provides a consultancy service to stakeholders on research and best practice in online learning for staff.
The successful applicant will be expected to work collaboratively with key stakeholders across the Departments as well as work within teams and across business units to ensure integrated service delivery to schools and the system.
Professional Benefits
- We are conveniently co-located in East Perth and Atwell College 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 and flexible working hours
- 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
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 Jennifer McAuliffe, Manager Training and Support - Program Kaartdijin, on (08) 9264 4883 or emailing jennifer.mcauliffe@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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A three (3) statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated high-level project and program management skills, including ability to implement processes to facilitate monitoring, reporting and successful delivery.
- Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships and networks, including experience in undertaking high-level consultations, collaborations and negotiations.
- Demonstrated highly developed written communication skills, including experience in the preparation of complex reports and briefings.
- Demonstrated highly developed conceptual, analytical and evaluation skills, including ability to provide innovative solutions to strategic problems and issues to achieve outcomes and implement effective change management strategies to achieve training outcomes.
- Demonstrated highly developed organisational skills with a proven ability to deliver outcomes on schedule in a demanding environment and under tight timeframes.
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: DOE/918649
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 20 September 2024
