This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing January 2026 with possible extension up to 12 months.
Are you an experienced communications professional with a talent for providing high-level strategic communications advice and building trusted relationships? Join our dynamic Stakeholder Engagement and Media team and strengthen how the Department connects with its staff, schools and communities.
The Role
As a Senior Consultant – Stakeholder Engagement, you’ll play a pivotal role in linking business areas with the Communications directorate to ensure all communication activity is strategic, coordinated, and aligned with departmental priorities.
Drawing on your extensive experience in managing communications strategies and campaigns, you’ll provide high level advice to senior leaders on risks, opportunities and messaging. You’ll also build strong, collaborative partnerships across the Department, improving coordination and alignment, and helping teams plan and deliver communication that makes a genuine impact.
You’ll join a team that cares deeply about clarity, connection and communication that makes a genuine difference, guided by evidence and integrity.
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 Kath Anthony, Principal Consultant, Strategy & Governance on (08) 9264 4884 or emailing kath.anthony@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 the Department’s induction program within 3 months of commencement
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within 6 months of appointment
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement.
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 three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Job Specific
- Demonstrated experience in communications, including formulation, implementation, and evaluation of communications/media/digital communications projects and programs, analysis and reporting on performance.
- Highly developed writing skills.
- Project Management
- Experience managing large or complex communications projects, or components of larger communications projects, including the ability to manage performance to deliver agreed outcomes within specified timeframes.
- Communication / Stakeholder Engagement
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships in a dynamic environment.
- Critical thinking / Problem solving
- Highly developed research, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop innovative solutions to complex problems aligned to strategic direction.
- Team
- Proven ability to work collaboratively, mentor and develop others.
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: DOE1007144
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, 8 December 2025.
