Please note as of Monday, 9 June at 8:50am there has been an amendment to the closing date.
This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP
The Business and Customer Services (BCS) Directorate supports the EBS objectives and outcomes of its customer by providing value for money corporate services through skilled and motivated people. The BCS aims to deliver services within an environment of standardised systems and processes. The services are delivered through the areas of payroll, finance, corporate information, and information privacy and data governance.
The Role
If successful, you will collaborate with Information Communications and Technology (ICT) and key stakeholders to provide specialist advice including policy development across the system impacted by data collection, information classification and information sharing considerations to inform awareness of responsibilities and capability building to respond to information and data governance requirements.
As a Principal Consultant Information and Data Governance you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, while receiving broad direction and instruction from the Manager Information and Data Governance, in undertaking complex research and analysis, reporting on issues, and making recommendations to achieve compliant information and data governance outcomes, including system identification and implementation strategies. Within this role you will represent, promote, protect and negotiate the intention and interests of the Department and key stakeholders at a senior level in various records and information management and data governance, ICT forums and other arenas
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).
- 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 Jill Jones, Manager Information Privacy and Data Governance on (08) 9264 4361 or by emailing jillian.jones@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 five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A two (2) page statement addressing the following 4 selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
1. Demonstrated substantial knowledge and understanding of WA strategies and policies for information and data governance, in particular, experience in the implementation of formalised protections, monitoring and reporting of information and data breaches, and information and data sharing arrangements that deliver efficiencies for the education system.
2. Highly developed skills and experience in the development and implementation of information governance frameworks that demonstrate business improvements for the system with a focus on responsible data identification, protections, collection, classification and sharing.
3. Demonstrated highly developed research and problem-solving skills and the ability to implement information governance such as the WA Digital Strategy, the WA Information Classification Policy and its application to information privacy and sharing requirements and to develop strategies and implement systems to automate process and facilitate reporting.
5. Demonstrated highly developed skills in applying strategic thinking and providing strategic options to achieve outcomes; and establishing and implementing effective change management.
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: DOE974095
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 Tuesday, 24 June 2025
