This is an appointment pool for Principal Education Officers - Level 3. These are permanent positions.
Appointments can be made from this pool up until June 2026.
We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Principal Education Officers to work collaboratively to implement system initiatives and projects in teaching and learning across WA’s public schools.
This role is a unique opportunity to work within a team to develop, deliver evidence-based connected whole schools approaches to support schools, and continue to build the capacity of the profession to improve student outcomes
The Role
As a Education Officer, you will contribute to:
- Leading and supporting strategic priorities that enhance teaching quality and student performance across the system.
- Research, design, and implement specialist teaching and learning resources and services to support schools.
- Develop system-wide tools and frameworks that enable schools to implement evidence-based whole school approaches effectively.
- Provide high-level expert advice to guide the development of strategies that drive whole-school change.
- Create professional learning programs, initiatives, and resources to build teacher capability and leadership in the areas of whole school tiered systems of support, literacy and numeracy.
- Use data and school performance analysis to identify trends and inform continuous improvement efforts.
- Collaborate across teams, business units, and stakeholders to integrate policies, services, and resources.
- Prepare reports, briefings, and system-wide recommendations to inform senior decision-making and policy direction.
About You
You are an education leader with a comprehensive understanding of the positive impact connected and tiered whole school approaches have on staff and student outcomes. You have experience in developing tools and strategies that support large-scale school improvement. Your ability to influence change, develop innovative solutions, and collaborate with stakeholders will be key to your success.
To excel in this role, you will have:
- Extensive knowledge of contemporary, evidence-based whole school and teaching and learning practices.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing education initiatives and system-wide tools that strengthen the connection of whole school approaches and improvement.
- Strong leadership and change management skills to influence best practices across the system.
- Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex educational challenges.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills to consult, negotiate, and collaborate with school leaders and key partners.
- Exceptional written skills, with experience in preparing reports, briefings, and professional learning materials.
Professional Benefits
The position is located at Statewide Services, Padbury and may be required to at times liaise with Statewide Services branches located in Leederville and East Perth. Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025.
- 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:
(08) 9402 6418 or email ServiceDelivery.AED@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:
- hold a recognised qualification in teaching and be currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
- 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 five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- Written statement comprising:
- Two (2) pages outlining experience relevant to the position – Universal, Targeted, and Intensive System-Level Support
- Four (4) pages addressing the selection criteria below:
- Demonstrated substantial knowledge and understanding of contemporary, evidence-based practices related to teaching and learning and school improvement.
- Demonstrated highly developed skills and extensive experience in developing and implementing successful teaching and learning initiatives, programs, projects or strategies at the school, region, network and/or system level.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and influence change related to teaching and learning.
- Demonstrated highly developed conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to provide innovative solutions to strategic and complex problems and issues.
- Demonstrated highly developed oral and interpersonal skills, including the ability to successfully undertake consultations, collaborations and negotiations with senior officers, school leaders and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated highly developed written communication skills, including experience in preparing reports, briefings and professional learning resources.
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: DOE969422
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 29 May 2025
