This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP.
The Safety and Staff Wellbeing Branch is responsible for leading and coordinating the Department’s work health and safety (WHS) and psychosocial safety and wellbeing (PSW) functions across the organisation. The branch ensures compliance with relevant legislative frameworks while promoting safe, healthy and supportive working environments for all employees.
The branch provides strategic and operational advice, guidance and support to senior leaders, school leaders and line managers on WHS and staff wellbeing matters. It develops policies, initiatives and programs aimed at preventing workplace injury, managing risk, and supporting the mental health and wellbeing of employees across the Department.
The Role
This is an opportunity to make a real difference to how people experience work across the Department. In this senior role, you’ll work at both a strategic and practical level to strengthen workforce capability, support leaders and build a positive, resilient culture. A big part of the job is turning good ideas into solutions that actually work in day-to-day operations.
We are looking for someone who is practical and grounded. You focus on practical solutions that people can use and sustain. You are comfortable working in a complex environment, making sound judgements, and adjusting your approach as needed. You focus on what will have the most impact, using evidence to guide you without losing sight of operational realities.
You will help shape Department-wide strategies, policies and frameworks, and make sure they are relevant and usable in practice. You will also lead the development of tools and programs that support leaders and teams to manage pressures, make good decisions and maintain safe, productive workplaces; setting clear goals and using what you learn along the way to keep improving.
You will provide trusted advice on complex workforce matters, support incident response, and oversee wellbeing initiatives and governance processes, working closely with a range of stakeholders and providing clear, balanced advice to senior leaders to support informed, confident decision-making.
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, 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 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.
- hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)
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:
- Demonstrated substantial experience in developing, implementing and evaluating health and wellbeing programs in complex multi-disciplinary organisations.
- Demonstrated substantial experience managing and advising on complex organisational mental health and relationship issues and updating and maintaining knowledge of health and safety best practice.
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: DOE1032166
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
