This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, full-time position commencing January 2025 with the possibility of permanency.
The Role
Statewide Services provides the services and supports required by schools to enable student achievement, with a focus on those students and schools that need it most. It encompasses both school and system-facing service delivery. While it primarily exists to support schools, it also has an important system-facing role supporting strategy and policy development. Service Delivery is the key interface with schools. Its purpose is to plan, coordinate and deliver targeted services that support schools and regions to improve student achievement. The Secondary, District High Schools and Post-School Pathways Directorate provides coordinated services and expertise with a focus on schools identified as requiring support to improve the achievement of their Year 7 to Year 12 students.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
A Registered Training Organisation (RTO) school is a government-regulated educational institution specialising in vocational education and training (VET), delivering training, conducting assessments and issuing nationally recognised qualifications in accordance with the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015. These schools offer a wide range of nationally accredited courses and qualifications, designed to equip students with practical skills and knowledge for various occupations. The 16 RTO schools within the Department of Education Western Australia, work closely with industry experts to ensure their curriculum remains relevant and up to date, providing students with the best chance of employment upon completion.
As the Principal Consultant RTO Schools, the successful applicant will provide strategic planning advice and guidance to RTO schools for ongoing registration, auditing, assessment validation, reporting of RTO operations, business functions and compliance. The role will also advise on the design, development, implementation and review of internal processes to demonstrate RTO compliance against the VET Quality Framework.
Professional Benefits
We are conveniently located in Padbury 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
- Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
- Professional development opportunities
- Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
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 Peter Scaife, manager, on (08) 9402 6130 or emailing peter.scaife@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
- possess a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and units compliant with the current standards for RTOs
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
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
- Four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF.
- Demonstrated substantial knowledge of the current standards and requirements for RTOs and experience working with VET regulators.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in secondary schooling and senior secondary pathways to training, higher education and employment.
- Demonstrated highly developed leadership and strategic planning skills and ability to implement and deliver strategic outcomes in a demanding environment under tight timeframes.
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication, negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated capacity in quality assurance, risk management, compliance and policy development.
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: DOE923955
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 Friday, 08 November 2024