Please note that an amendment to the closing date of this advertisement has been made as of 3:33pm (WST) Thursday, 19 June 2025
This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP
The Department of Education’s strategic directions outline the commitment for every child, from Kindergarten to Year 12 to have access to high quality education underpinned by excellence in teaching and quality leadership.
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.
Professional Capability drives the ongoing development of our workforce. Its purpose is to improve student achievement by enabling teaching and leadership excellence.
The Role
As a Principal Consultant, you will play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of projects, programs, and initiatives that drive educational improvement across the Department.
You will support schools through the development and implementation of strategies that continue to build the confidence and capability of teachers to deliver the Western Australian Curriculum and enhance whole-school approaches. Your focus will be on the areas of consent and respectful relationships education as well as the curriculum elements of the Department’s response to family and domestic violence.
You will coordinate projects and provide specialised advice on a wide range of strategic priorities, including conducting research, reviewing policies, and ensuring the alignment of resources to improve student outcomes. You will also prepare high-quality briefing papers, confidential reports, and support documents, contributing to the effective delivery of Statewide Services.
In this role, you will collaborate with senior management, staff, and stakeholders at various levels, building strong networks and facilitating productive relationships. You will consult and negotiate on complex matters, offering subject matter expertise in diverse contexts. Your work will involve designing and monitoring the delivery of innovative projects and initiatives, ensuring integrated service delivery to schools. Your approach will reflect a culturally responsive mindset, enabling you to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders and contribute to positive educational outcomes.
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 Sandra Halley, Manager Curriculum Priorities on (08) 9402 6301 or emailing Sandra.Halley@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 (4) pages (12-point Arial font, with 2.5cm margins and appropriate paragraphing) outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
- A (4) page statement (12-point Arial font, with 2.5cm margins and appropriate paragraphing) addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF and in the context of the role and business needs of the branch:
- Demonstrated substantial knowledge and understanding of the strategic direction of Western Australia’s public education system and operations at a central, regional and school level.
- Demonstrated high-level planning and management skills with a proven ability to plan and coordinate initiatives in a complex environment.
- Demonstrated highly developed conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills and experience in applying strategic thinking to achieve outcomes and implementing effective change management strategies to achieve educational outcomes.
- Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships and networks, including experience in undertaking high-level consultations, collaborations and negotiations.
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process. Remaining selection criteria can be found on the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
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: DOE966630
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, 7 July 2025
