This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP
The Department’s Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing Directorate comprises two branches: Safety and Staff Wellbeing and the Employee Support Services. The Directorate is responsible for ensuring that legislative frameworks are complied with and that employee’s mental health and wellbeing are supported. It provides strategic and operational advice to the Minister, Director General, school leaders and line managers on a range of matters including:
- workers’ compensation
- injury management
- work health and safety (WHS)
- staff wellbeing
- employee assistance and mediation programs.
The Role
School principals are the cornerstone of successful schools – they are leading the delivery of quality teaching and creating the conditions where every student achieves their potential. The Department of Education is committed to recognising and supporting our school leaders to thrive and deliver on our commitment to their wellbeing.
This role is expected to lead delivery and ongoing development of the Principal Wellbeing Program to strengthen individual and system level interventions to optimise principal wellbeing. In this role, you will provide high-level wellbeing professional advice and contribute to the design and delivery of practical resources, support materials and initiatives that strengthen principal wellbeing. You will bring substantial experience working within school environments and a deep understanding of the responsibilities, challenges and decision-making required by principals. This contextual knowledge is essential to ensure advice and strategies are meaningful, relevant and responsive to the lived experiences of school leaders.
You will work collaboratively with school principals, the Safety and Staff Wellbeing team, Directors, service providers and other key stakeholders to identify priorities, implement effective solutions, and ensure programs remain responsive to principal needs, sustainable and evidence informed.
You will also monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of wellbeing initiatives, prepare briefings and reports for senior leadership, and contribute to strategic discussions that support continuous improvement in principal health and wellbeing across the Department.
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 and 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).
- 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 Sean Ashton, A/Manager, Safety and Staff Wellbeing on (08) 9264 4623 or emailing sean.ashton@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 five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
1. Demonstrated high-level project and program management skills, including planning, coordinating and implementing processes to enable effective monitoring, reporting and delivery, and consistently deliver outcomes on schedule in a demanding environment and under tight timelines.
3. Demonstrated highly developed written communication skills with extensive experience preparing clear, concise and influential communications, reports, briefing notes and other high quality written materials for senior leadership.
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the selection criteria, as outlined in the attached JDF, 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: DOE1031618
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, 24 April 2026
