This is a permanent full-time position commencing January 2026
The Standards and Integrity 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.
Our Directorate is responsible for the assessment and management of complaints, reviews into child deaths and critical incidents as well as monitoring working with children check compliance. We also investigate allegations of staff conduct in accordance with the Public Sector Management Act 1994, and with reference to the Department’s Code of Conduct, policy framework, and formal instructions from the Public Sector Commissioner.
The Role
The Assessment Support Officer provides effective and responsive support to the Assessment Team including case management, research, administrative functions and record management relating to complaints and allegations of breaches of discipline, misconduct and corruption. In addition, this role assists in planning, and preparing reports, support materials and monitoring systems in accordance with Departmental, policies, standards and guidelines.
As the successful applicant, you will liaise with and establish effective relationships with key stakeholders, including the Public Sector Commission, Corruption and Crime Commission, WA Police Force, Department of Communities, Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia and the Ombudsman.
You will also be required to achieve project outcomes and provide high quality customer service and undertake purchasing, budget analysis and projection and reporting on expenditure as well as providing administration support to the assessment team.
Professional Benefits
We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
- 12% employer contributed superannuation.
- 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 Hugh Matkovich, Principal Consultant on (08) 9264 4395 or emailing Hugh.Matkovich@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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
- 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 three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
- A two (2) page summary outlining their relevant skills, knowledge, and experience in the context of the role and the criteria. The summary should demonstrate your ability to deliver high-quality administrative and organisational support, manage competing priorities, communicate effectively, to achieve individual and team outcomes.
Shortlisted applicants will then progress to interview, where all criteria will be assessed.
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: DOE1009231
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 Thursday, 20 November 2025
