This is a permanent full-time position commencing April 2026
Education Regional Offices play a key role in supporting public schools, students, and the wider community by providing access to information on local schooling options, specialist programs, and support services. These services include school psychology, behaviour support centres, home education guidance, and processes for reporting and addressing student non-attendance.
The branch works collaboratively with schools and stakeholders to ensure students receive the appropriate support to enhance engagement, wellbeing, and educational outcomes. It also acts as a central point of contact for families and the community, facilitating access to services and ensuring consistent delivery of departmental priorities at a regional level.
The Role
The role provides comprehensive administrative support to the Regional Office, ensuring the efficient coordination of day-to-day operations. This includes preparing and distributing correspondence, agendas, and meeting minutes, as well as following up on action items to support effective outcomes. The position also manages incoming communications, including telephone enquiries, visitor interactions, and diary and meeting coordination.
A key responsibility of the role is maintaining accurate and organised records, including managing correspondence filing systems for corporate information, projects, initiatives, and committee activities. The role also undertakes routine and less complex tasks by conducting basic research, drafting responses, and preparing reports to support business functions.
In addition, the role supports operational and financial processes, including coordinating travel arrangements, maintaining the asset register, and ensuring adequate office supplies. It also contributes to financial administration by assisting with budget preparation, processing payments, reconciling credit cards, monitoring expenditure, and preparing financial reports.
Professional Benefits
We are conveniently located in Broome and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
- 12% employer contributed superannuation.
- 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 Erica Rowley, Coordinator Regional Operations on (08) 9192 0800 or emailing erica.rowley@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 as determined by the Director of Education.
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 three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated well developed knowledge and experience in administrative and clerical functions.
- Demonstrated well developed keyboarding and computer skills including a working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
- Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to use initiative and work independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated well developed verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with officers at all levels.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in account payments and monitoring expenditure for a work unit.
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: DOE1035133
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 Friday, 24 April 2026.
