Recruitment is seeking to establish a pool of Candidate Management Administrators for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2026 and up to the end of March 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
The Staffing Services Directorate provides a human resource consultancy service to principals, line managers and staff in schools, central and regional offices.
Our team offer support with:
- The attraction, recruitment, selection and appointment of quality staff
- Position and salaries budget management
The Recruitment Systems team specifically supports the administration, maintenance and enhancement of the Departments online recruitment and candidate management system
The Role
We are seeking motivated individuals, to join our team of Candidate Management Administrators. To be successful in this role, your experience in administering and maintaining a candidate management system will be highly regarded. You will be the point of contact to support users engaged in recruitment and selection, therefore your well-developed communication and interpersonal skills will also be valued.
As a Candidate Management Administrator, you will also appreciate that the system will rely on good data management, so a keen eye for detail (and accuracy) will be important. Expanding on data management, in this role you will also need to support the regular reporting requirements, so well developed conceptual and analytical skills will be required.
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 Renee Totino, Recruitment Systems Coordinator, on (08) 9264 4078 or emailing Renee.totino@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.
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 selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated practical experience in the use and administration of a large candidate management system and/or human resource management information system or a large complex database.
- Demonstrated well-developed conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to extract and analyse data to identify errors, trends and opportunities for improvement.
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process.
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: DOE1033936
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 1 April 2026
