This is a permanent full-time position commencing on or after 10 June 2025
The Department’s Standards and Integrity Directorate within the Professional Standards and Conduct Division, is responsible for:
- the assessment and management of complaints in line with the Complaints and Notifications policy
- investigation of staff disciplinary matters, including reportable conduct
- reviews into child deaths and incidents
- monitoring working with children check compliance, associated with departmental employees.
The Directorate promotes a culture of integrity across the organisation by delivering education, training and support that promotes high standards of conduct amongst staff and focuses on resolving complaints effectively, maintaining child safety, and reducing serious misconduct risk associated with fraud and corruption.
The Role
The External Oversight Coordinator has responsibility for coordinating and managing external and internal oversight and stakeholder engagement activities, building and establishing strong working relationships with officers of equivalent and senior levels and coordinating timely responses to external requests. The position has oversight of a broad range of requests, contributes to the preparation of reports, updates databases and provides statistics on current cases.
The successful applicant will act as the key liaison between the directorate and various external agencies, including the Ombudsman Western Australia, Corruption and Crime Commission, Public Sector Commission and Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia, among others. This role requires exceptional attention to detail and strong communication skills to coordinate cross-divisional information gathering and facilitate timely responses to external inquiries. Additionally, you will support the directorate by preparing reports, updating spreadsheets and accurate data entry, managing projects, and providing guidance on misconduct trends and assessment and investigation processes. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to child protection policies and strategies, while enhancing departmental compliance and continuous improvement within the assessment and investigation frameworks to meet oversight agency expectations.
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 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)
- 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 Tom Daly, Director, Standards and Integrity, on (08) 9264 4093 or emailing Tom.Daly@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.
- complete a declaration prior to employment and annually thereafter disclosing any previous disciplinary findings, criminal charges or convictions, and ongoing conflicts of interest
- provide a statement from previous employer/s with regard to any disciplinary findings
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:
1. Demonstrated skills and experience in coordinating activities to meet regulatory and legislative oversight compliance.
3. Demonstrated well developed oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels and work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
4. Demonstrated well developed information management, conceptual and analytical skills and the ability to use initiative to identify priorities, meet conflicting timelines and report on information to a range of audiences.
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: DOE933740
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, 11 April 2025
