We have two (2) permanent full-time positions commencing July 2025
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 Schools, District High Schools and Post-School Pathways Directorate provides coordinated expertise to regions and secondary schools identified as requiring support.
The Role
The Projects and Support Officer plays a key role in supporting the implementation of system strategies, policies, and initiatives that enhance student outcomes. This position contributes to the development and delivery of professional learning resources, coordinates subject matter expertise for system responses, and assists with planning, implementing, and evaluating projects and programs. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the role supports the effective development and delivery of policies and initiatives while maintaining administrative systems and processes that support Statewide Services.
This role involves gathering and analysing data to inform future planning, preparing written documentation including ministerial responses and briefing notes, and providing executive support to committees and working groups.
In this role you will assist in financial and administrative duties, including procurement and contract management, while maintaining online and electronic resources related to project management. You will be required to work autonomously and collaboratively in providing project support across the branch.
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 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)
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 Lucy Halsall, Manager on (08) 6206 2039 or emailing lucy.halsall@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 three (3) page statement (11-point Arial font with appropriate paragraphing) addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated proficiency in providing administrative services, including experience in technical systems and database support, executive services and administering and reporting on financial systems and budgets.
- Demonstrated well developed written communication skills and the ability to prepare correspondence, briefing notes, and guidelines.
- Demonstrated well developed verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with people at all levels and to work effectively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated well developed conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify and clarify issues and generate strategies to address them.
- Demonstrated well developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and work autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment.
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: DOE955268
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, 24 March 2025.
