This is a permanent full-time position commencing January 2026
The Role
The Statewide Services Division is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Manager - Primary, Early Childhood and Education Support to join the Service Delivery Branch. Service Delivery is the key interface with schools, and its purpose is to plan, coordinate and deliver targeted services that support schools and regions to improve student achievement.
The successful applicant will bring to the position strong leadership and organisational skills, a keenness to learn, and an enjoyment of variety. Working to the Service Director, this position manages a very diverse portfolio that covers national Early Childhood Policy Group and State activity.
The Primary, Early Childhood and Education Support Directorate provides coordinated primary, early childhood, and education support expertise to regions and schools. Additionally, the Directorate’s projects and programs span the Early Education Period (pre-Kindergarten e.g., Child and Parent Centres and KindiLink), early childhood (e.g., implementing the National Quality Standard, Early Years Framework, and new phonics assessment), year 3 to year 6 curriculum, as well as targeting support for specific cohorts, such as English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD), Aboriginal children, and children with a disability. The Statewide Services Resource Centre also falls under this Directorate.
The Manager, Primary, Early Childhood and Education Support will work with a cohesive, highly capable and autonomous team of professionals. You will ideally possess leadership skills that recognise and empower team members' capability to lead and manage their respective projects, programs, and work with schools. Working alongside other Branch managers, the Manager will need to possess excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and sustain internal and external productive relationships.
The successful applicant will ideally have strong communication skills with the ability to write high-level memos and briefings and provide pro-active advice to develop and improve the Directorate's services. You will ideally have knowledge of program development, planning, review and evaluation, as well as financial management.
Professional Benefits
We are located in Padbury 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)
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 David Wanstall, Director on (08) 6206 2023 or by emailing david.wanstall@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.
- 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 two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
1. Implements and manages strategy
- Translates strategy into operational goals and creates a shared sense of purpose within the business unit.
- Engages others in the strategic direction of the work area, encourages their contribution, and communicates expected outcomes.
- Considers the ramifications of a wide range of issues, anticipates priorities and develops long term plans for the work area.
- Understands objective, critical analysis and distils the core issues.
2. Achieves results
- Evaluates ongoing project and program performance and identifies critical success factors.
- Establishes clear plans and timeframes for project implementation and outlines specific activities.
- Strives to achieve and encourages others to do the same.
- Monitors progress and identifies risks that may impact outcome and adjusts plans as required.
3. Builds productive relationships
- Builds and sustain relationships with a network of key people internally and externally.
- Recognises shared agendas and works toward mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Brings people together and encourages input from key stakeholders.
4. Exemplifies personal integrity and self-awareness
- Acts professionally and impartially at all times and operates within the boundaries of organisational processes and legal and public policy constraints.
- Takes personal responsibility for meeting objectives and progressing work and commits energy and drive to see that goals are achieved.
- Persists and focuses on achieving objectives even in difficult circumstances.
5. Communicates and influences effectively
- Confidently present information in a clear, concise and articulate manner and translates information for others.
- Approaches negotiations with a strong grasp of key issues, having prepared well in advance.
- Anticipates the position of the other party and adapts approach accordingly.
- Encourages the support of relevant stakeholders.
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: DOE1018235
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, 9 February 2026
