This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP
The Department of Education’s strategic directions outline the commitment for every child, from Kindergarten to Year 12 to have access to high quality education underpinned by excellence in teaching and quality leadership. This is an education that meets the needs of the learner, preparing them for future success.
The Reform and Strategic Services group leads major education reforms and strategic initiatives to strengthen public education. It oversees system-level governance, disability reform, and change management for key projects, while driving innovation to embed best practice across schools. The division also manages partnerships, communications and election commitments, ensuring the Department remains future-focused and responsive to emerging priorities.
The Role
As a Principal Consultant in Reform and Strategic Services, your role is to provide high-level strategic advice and professional support to the Deputy Director General and the Reform and Strategic Services executive team to drive the effective development, implementation and coordination of projects, programs and initiatives, aligned to the Department’s strategic priorities. This includes designing developing and monitoring the delivery of project, programs and initiatives, initiated by the Reform and Strategic Services group, to meet current and emerging needs, ensuring cross-divisional collaboration, significant cross-agency coordination and collaboration and reporting on strategic outcomes.
In this role, you will undertake research and analysis of statewide policies and priorities impacting public education, organisational policies, procedures and guidelines, prepare briefing papers, speeches, correspondence, support documents, project budgets and confidential reports. You will also consult and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders in a culturally responsive and context specific manner to achieve strategic objectives.
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 Fiona Hunt, Deputy Director General, Reform and Strategic Services on (08) 9264 0150 or by emailing fiona.hunt@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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A two (2) page statement addressing numbers 2, 3, 4 and 6 of the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
2. Demonstrated high-level planning and management skills with a proven ability to plan and coordinate initiatives in a complex environment.
3. Demonstrated highly developed conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills and experience in applying strategic thinking to achieve outcomes and implementing effective change management strategies to achieve educational outcomes.
4. Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships and networks, including experience in undertaking high-level consultations, collaborations and negotiations.
6. Demonstrated highly developed organisational skills with a proven ability to deliver outcomes on schedule in a demanding environment and under tight timeframes.
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: DOE1030460
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, 1 June 2026
