Please note as of Thursday, 31 October 2024 at 10:00am there has been an amendment to the closing date.
Education Business Services (EBS) is seeking to establish a pool of Graduate Officers for permanent full-time vacancies which may arise during 2025 until the end of February 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
The Department of Education is Western Australia’s largest employer, with approximately one-third of the Government workforce in some 800 worksites across the State. EBS is a large group within the Department that supports the delivery of high-quality education to students across our State through the divisions of Finance and Commercial Services, ICT and Infrastructure, and the Business and Customer Services directorate. Together, we are the Department’s strong supporting foundation that:
- pays all Department staff and supports them to procure the goods and services they need
- plans, builds and takes care of the buildings and facilities in which our students learn
- funds all our schools and provides them with appropriate resources and ICT infrastructure
- manages information so that decisions are documented and accessible
- upholds and enhances the Department’s reputation by meeting compliance requirements and working effectively with our stakeholders.
The Role
We currently have 5 Graduate Officer positions in the pool, commencing February 2025. These are permanent appointments following a 12-month probation period.
The areas you might work in
The Financial Services Directorate within Finance and Commercial Services is responsible for a number of key finance-related functions within the Department, including financial policy and governance, financial reporting and school financial management and support.
The Financial Planning and Resourcing Directorate within Finance and Commercial Services is responsible for a number of key finance-related functions within the Department, including overall budget and resource management, high-level strategic financial advice, school resourcing, management of the Student-Centred Funding Model and financial planning.
The Commercial and Contracting Services Directorate within Finance and Commercial Services is responsible for providing procurement and commercial legal support to the Department and schools; contract planning, establishment and management; and insurance and fleet management.
The Non-Government School Funding Branch within Finance and Commercial Services is responsible for administering the State Government’s recurrent funding of non-government schools, the Low Interest Loan Scheme and the provision of analysis and advice on financial viability matters.
The Infrastructure Division has responsibility for the planning and provision of facilities (land and buildings), which includes land planning, student enrolment forecasting and facilities planning, strategic asset management, capital works programs, maintenance and minor works programs and provision of facilities-related services.
About the Graduate Program
The Department’s Graduate Program offers you the chance to start your own bright future with a personalised development opportunity like no other. As a graduate, you will complete the program, rotating through different aspects of work within your specialisation. Taking on meaningful work from day one, you’ll be guided through a tailored training program which aims to accelerate your personal and professional development.
As well as developing your technical knowledge, skills and working with contemporary practices, you’ll learn to professionally collaborate and consult with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to policy, plans and systems that support the State’s educational finance, purchasing or planning school facilities and infrastructure .
Further information about these positions and the Graduate Program can be found in the attached JDFs and Information Guide.
Recruitment process
We will assess your application against the requirements of the position and consider the business needs of the branch. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and Information Guide before applying. This includes how to apply and the recruitment process.
We are selecting suitable applicants using a combination of assessment methods throughout the shortlisting and further assessment stages of the recruitment process to determine your suitability for placement into the pool.
To be suitable for the pool, you will need to demonstrate that you meet the following requirements:
- The initial assessment of your application will be based on your eligibility, qualifications, written submission and CV.
- Further assessment stages will be based on the selection criteria (in the JDFs), the EBS Service Delivery Principles (Responsive, Flexible, Transparent, Accountable and Collaborative), along with examples of your skills or experience.
Once we have assessed your application, you will either progress through stages of the process or not and, at the end, suitable applicants will be placed in a recruitment pool from which the Department can select the candidates to meet business needs for the Graduate roles. We will notify you using the email address you nominate when applying. There may be times we provide a follow-up SMS.
Professional Benefits
- We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025.
- Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; flexible working hours.
- 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).
- Modern end-of-trip facilities/changerooms.
- 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?
More information about the program is available in the attached Information Guide.
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Gillian McDonald, Senior Capability Building Consultant by telephoning (08) 9264 4355 or emailing EducationBusinessServices.CapabilityBuilding@education.wa.edu.au.
We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact). The leadership context for this position is Personal Leadership.
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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages including details for two (2) referees (one being supervisory). Also include the different facets of your experiences to date, including your work experience, extra-curricular activities, achievements, associations and any leadership roles.
- University academic transcript(s), showing all details and completion of degree during the last 24 months either through course completion date, or clear date of last unit studied, or confirmation of final enrolment date if course is not yet completed.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the WA Public Sector – either your Australian passport, Australian citizenship or permanent residency visa held at the time you lodge your application.
- A two (2) page written submission that includes:
- Your first page should outline your work stream preferences in order of the areas participating (i.e. Finance, Commercial and Contracting Services, Non-Government School Funding, Infrastructure). Please also indicate any other areas of EBS graduate program that are of interest to you, should opportunities within other areas of the program arise in the next 12 months;
- Include an introduction to who you are, why you have chosen the work stream(s) of interest and why you would like to work for the Department of Education;
- Outline how your personal strengths and experience may apply to work within the Graduate Program.
- Your second page should provide a summary describing a team project or assignment you have been involved in. Outline your role in that team. Tell us how you:
- used your research and analytical skills,
- prioritised your time, worked through problems that arose,
- involved all members from your team even those who may not have wanted to participate and
- used your communication skills to achieve results and complete the project.
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: DOE/908555
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 8 November 2024
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