This is a 9 month fixed term, full-time position commencing June 2026 with possible extension and/or permanency
Narrogin or Northam location. No Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) housing accommodation. Regional and Local Education Offices form a critical network that supports public schools across the State, with eight Regional Education Offices and a number of Local Education Offices operating in alignment with local context and needs as determined by the Director of Education. These offices act as a key link between schools and the Department, ensuring consistent implementation of system priorities and policies.
Staff within these offices work collaboratively with school leaders to provide guidance, promote system-wide initiatives, and deliver targeted support aimed at improving student outcomes. Their role is to strengthen school performance, enhance operational effectiveness, and ensure schools are equipped to meet the diverse needs of their communities.
The Role
This role serves as the first point of contact for school administrators, providing accurate, high-level advice to support the effective management of daily school operations in line with relevant legislation and Departmental policies. It delivers professional, administrative, and operational support to the Directors of Education, while maintaining a strong customer service focus to manage enquiries, concerns, and complaints efficiently and professionally. The role also ensures the delivery of clear, timely, and accurate information to uphold and enhance the public profile of education.
In addition, the position plays a key role in coordinating communication between schools, the regional office, and central office, including the preparation of high-quality correspondence such as briefings, reports, and responses for the Minister, Directors of Education, and senior executives. It supports the implementation of system-wide strategies and programs, collaborates with school support services, and builds effective relationships with schools, other agencies, industry, and the broader community to promote a positive image of the Department.
The role also contributes to monitoring, reviewing, and reporting on regional performance against Departmental objectives, and represents the Director of Education and the Department on committees and working groups when required. Where staff supervision is involved, the role is responsible for managing performance and leave entitlements in accordance with relevant public sector standards, agreements, and Departmental policies.
Professional Benefits
We are conveniently located in Wheatbelt 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 Colin Fergusson, Coordinator Regional Operations Wheatbelt Education Region on (08) 9622 0200 or by emailing colin.fergusson@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 three (3) 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:
- Demonstrated highly developed leadership and strategic planning skills with the ability to coordinate and promote a shared understanding of the regional office role.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate strategies and projects to improve regional level support to schools.
- Demonstrated conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to identify and analyse issues and generate appropriate strategies.
- Demonstrated extensive written and oral communication and public relations skills, including preparation of reports and briefings.
- Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and productive relationships and undertake negotiations, consultations and conflict resolution.
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: DOE1040479
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, 5 June 2026
