The South Metropolitan Regional Education Office is seeking to appoint a Primary Extension and Challenge (PEAC) Coordinator to join their team.
The Role
The Principal Consultant, PEAC, provides strategic and educational leadership for the regional PEAC program, ensuring high-quality learning opportunities for gifted and talented Year 5 and 6 students. The role leads the design, delivery and continuous improvement of teaching and learning programs aligned with the Western Australian Curriculum and coordinates the annual identification assessment process for Year 4 students. Working closely with the Assistant Director of Education, the Principal Consultant also supports broader gifted and talented initiatives, including professional learning for teachers, parent engagement and regional program development.
The position is responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans that drive student achievement and program excellence. This includes providing expert advice to senior leadership, leading innovation and change initiatives, and ensuring services are responsive to the educational needs of gifted and talented students across the region. The role also manages human, financial and physical resources to support effective program delivery and achieve identified priorities and outcomes.
In addition, the Principal Consultant oversees the administrative and operational functions of the PEAC team, including workforce planning, recruitment, staff development, performance management, resource allocation, timetabling and reporting. The role ensures compliance with relevant legislation, policies and standards while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture. A teaching component may also be undertaken as required to support program delivery.
Professional Benefits
We are conveniently located in Beaconsfield 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 Stuart Percival, Assistant Director of Education South Metropolitan Education Region on (08) 9336 9563 or by emailing Stuart.Percival@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.
- hold a recognised qualification in teaching and be currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia.
- 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 three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
- Demonstrated professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students, (e.g. Gifted and Talented, Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
- Demonstrated capacity to manage physical and financial resources.
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: DOE1003133
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.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday 23 June, 2026
