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.

Statewide Services provides the services and supports required by schools to enable student achievement, with a focus on those students and schools that need it most. It encompasses both school and system-facing service delivery.

While it primarily exists to support schools, it also has an important system-facing role supporting strategy and policy development.

The Role

This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly accomplished teacher and educational leader to shape and influence teaching and learning across public schools. Drawing on your expertise in contemporary, evidence-based educational practice, you will lead strategic initiatives that strengthen professional practice, enhance educational excellence and drive sustainable school improvement. Working at a system level, you will identify emerging opportunities, address complex challenges and deliver initiatives that have a meaningful impact on student achievement and outcomes.

As a trusted advisor and collaborative leader, you will engage with senior executives, school leaders and key stakeholders to achieve shared priorities and drive positive change. The Principal Education Officer researches, plans, implements and evaluates specialist teaching and learning services and supports in response to the needs of public schools. The role provides high-level specialist advice on teaching and learning, leads the development and implementation of system-wide initiatives, resources and professional learning, and contributes to the design of strategies that strengthen school performance and capability across the system.

Success in the role requires highly developed conceptual, analytical, communication and relationship management skills, together with the ability to deliver innovative solutions, build professional capability and provide high-quality strategic advice, reports and briefing materials.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in Padbury 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; home based work and flexible working hours 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) 

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 Paul Johnston, Manager, Curriculum Priorities on (08) 9402 6353 or by emailing paul.johnston@education.wa.edu.au

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at centralservices.recruitment@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period. 

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
• hold a recognised qualification in teaching and be currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia

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 with Arial 11-point font with normal margins and paragraphing outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A four (4) page statement with Arial 11-point font with normal margins and paragraphing addressing the following selection criteria 1, 2, 3 and 4 as outlined in the attached JDF.

1. Demonstrated substantial knowledge and understanding of contemporary, evidence-based practices related to teaching and learning and school improvement.
2. Demonstrated highly developed skills and extensive experience in developing and implementing successful teaching and learning initiatives, programs, projects or strategies at the school, region, network and/or system level.
3. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and influence change related to teaching and learning.
4. Demonstrated highly developed conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to provide innovative solutions to strategic and complex problems and issues.

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: DOE1067484

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 Tuesday, 2 November 2026