This is a permanent full-time position commencing May 2026
The Department’s Work Health Safety and Wellbeing Directorate comprises of the Safety and Staff Wellbeing and Employee Support Services branches. The Directorate is responsible for ensuring that legislative frameworks are complied with and that employees 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.
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The Role
This senior role leads and manages a diverse workers’ compensation and injury management team, delivering advice and injury support services. The role contributes to directorate planning, promotes Work Health Safety and Wellbeing (WHSW) services, and analyses injury and insurance data to identify trends and inform targeted strategies.
Additionally, the role develops, implements, and evaluates workers’ compensation and injury management strategies to improve outcomes and ensure compliance with legislation and policy. It provides high-level advice to senior management and stakeholders and drives initiatives to reduce risk exposure and associated costs.
The role will at a system level, investigate and research complex and difficult workers’ compensation matters in regions, schools and central services, and develop strategies for their management.
The position builds and maintains strong stakeholder relationships and provides input into negotiations with Insurance Commission of Western Australia, WorkCover Western Australia, State Solicitors Office and other external stakeholders. The role supports effective team management through oversight of staff performance and leave entitlements in accordance with relevant legislation, awards and Department policies.
Professional Benefits
We are conveniently located in East Perth 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)
- 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 Esma Pollock, Manager on *08) 9264 4981 or by emailing esma.pollock@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 valid ‘C’ class Western Australian Driver’s Licence
- undertake travel to metropolitan and regional schools
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, addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
1. Demonstrated extensive skills and experience in managing WHS and/or injury management and workers’ compensation issues in a large organisation.
5. Demonstrated highly developed policy development and project management skills.
6. Demonstrated extensive knowledge and strategic application of WHS and/or workers compensation and injury management legislation, including the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) or the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 (WA).
7. Demonstrated highly developed negotiation, advocacy and conflict resolution skills, including the ability to influence and achieve outcomes.
Shortlisted applicants may 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: DOE1037364
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, 17 April 2026
