This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP
The Strategy and Policy Division plays a crucial role in shaping and supporting educational outcomes for the Department by creating and implementing system-wide strategies and policies. Key responsibilities include overseeing the regulation of non-government schools, leading school accountability and review programs, and delivering evidence-based insights into student, school, and system performance. The Division also manages system-wide policies, coordinates systemic reform, and maintains oversight of intergovernmental commitments, ensuring that educational strategies are informed by national and international developments in education reform.
The Principal Policy Officer within the Strategy and Policy Division will contribute to these initiatives by working closely with both internal and external stakeholders, offering expert advice on higher education policy.
The Role
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Principal Policy Officer in Higher Education to work within a team to engage with Western Australia’s universities and relevant stakeholders to strengthen relationships to ensure the delivery of effective strategic higher education policy advice.
Higher Education knowledge and experience, communication and interpersonal skills are key to the role.
The Principal Policy Officer will use their knowledge and understanding of Western Australia’s higher education sector and State and National priorities to provide high-level advice on policy, practice, critical issues and trends in higher education to Corporate Executive and the Minister of Education to ensure alignment of strategic policies and directions.
Drawing on experiences in establishing effective workplace relationships and networks, the Principal Policy Officer will be required to consult, collaborate and negotiate with relevant stakeholders on strategic priorities and ministerial directions.
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)
- 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 Michael Helm, Manager on (08) 9264 4031 or emailing Michael.Helm@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 two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated extensive knowledge and understanding of Western Australia’s higher education sector.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Commonwealth and State legislation, regulations, policies and settings.
- Demonstrated highly developed research, conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to apply strategic thinking to achieve outcomes.
- 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 extensive experience in the preparation of complex reports, briefing papers and policy.
- Demonstrated highly developed strategic planning skills with a proven ability to apply contemporary strategic policy tools and frameworks, coordinate, deliver and evaluate strategic outcomes.
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: DOE933512
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, 02 December 2024
