This is a fixed term, full-time position commencing July 2025 up until June 2026
Statewide Services is responsible for the central portfolios that deliver support services to students and schools across the State to improve educational outcomes for all students. This includes closely collaborating with regions to ensure there is statewide integration of support to schools and students delivered through regional networks, providing policy advice, allocating resources, and monitoring programs and services to ensure high standards.
The Secondary, District High Schools and Post School Pathways Directorate is responsible for the statewide delivery of services and support to schools and networks to:
- improve the quality of secondary classroom instruction
- develop the professional capacity of secondary teachers and secondary curriculum leaders
- implement evidence-based approaches to improving teaching and learning in all public schools
- provide professional learning to improve understandings of careers (including the delivery of career conversation events), data literacy and secondary educational programs.
The Role
In this role, you will be responsible for the development, implementation and ongoing monitoring of the Defence Industry School Pathways program in alignment with the National Partnership Agreement and Implementation Plan. You will contribute strategic direction, provide expert advice, and oversee the effective delivery of program objectives while fostering strong internal and external partnerships across government, industry and education sectors.
This role requires a confident communicator and collaborator who can prepare high-level advice and documentation, including ministerial briefings, parliamentary responses and complex reports. You will represent the Department across various committees and stakeholder forums, contribute to policy development, and lead research into national and international best practices. Your ability to analyse data, manage resources effectively and work within defined timeframes and budgets will be key to the program’s success and to driving positive learning outcomes for students interested in defence industry careers.
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 Rachael Oliver, Principal Consultant on (08) 9402 6177 or emailing rachael.oliver@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.
- 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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated high-level knowledge and understanding of curriculum development and implementation in relation to establishing student career pathways to industry, tertiary institutions and vocational education.
- Demonstrated highly developed leadership and strategic planning skills and experience in managing programs and the ability to coordinate and deliver outcomes in an educational setting.
- Demonstrated highly developed research, conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to provide innovative solutions to strategic and complex problems and issues.
- Demonstrated highly developed written communication skills, including extensive experience in the preparation of policy, reports, briefings and responses to Ministerial requests and general communication.
- Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal and oral communication skills to facilitate productive consultations and negotiations, and ability to establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with senior officers, tertiary and industry groups and stakeholders.
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: DOE963567
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, 12 May 2025
