This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP
The branch sits within Statewide Services and contributes to the Department of Education’s commitment to ensuring every student has access to high-quality teaching and leadership. It supports schools by providing targeted services, expert advice and system-level support, with a focus on improving student achievement—particularly for those schools and learners who need it most—while also informing broader strategy and policy development.
Aligned to Professional Capability and the Teaching Quality and Innovation directorate, the branch plays a key role in strengthening teaching and learning excellence across the system. It builds workforce capability through the development and implementation of system-wide strategies, professional learning and innovative practices that enhance teaching quality, supporting improved outcomes for all students.
The Role
This role supports the development and delivery of Aboriginal language programs in schools by contributing to policies, procedures and strategies aligned with curriculum requirements. It provides specialist advice, guidance and professional support to schools, regional offices and stakeholders to ensure effective program implementation, while also assisting in the communication of policies, processes and outcomes.
A key focus of the role is building strong, culturally responsive partnerships with Aboriginal communities and education stakeholders. This includes collaborating to promote understanding of language diversity, supporting language maintenance and revival, and strengthening community capacity to share and sustain language and cultural knowledge through quality education programs and resources.
The role also involves coordinating initiatives such as statewide teacher training, undertaking research on trends and issues in Aboriginal languages education, and preparing reports and briefings for senior management. Working collaboratively across teams and business units, the position ensures integrated service delivery while promoting the teaching and learning of Aboriginal languages for all students.
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; working from home or remote, 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)
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 Lola Jones, Principal Education Officer Aboriginal Languages, Quality Teaching on 0439952741 or emailing Lola.Jones@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.
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
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 two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated considerable knowledge and understanding of current initiatives and issues relating to the teaching and learning of Aboriginal languages.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in developing customer focussed programs and strategies and implementing support programs.
- Demonstrated well developed oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of individuals in a range of contexts.
- Demonstrated well developed conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify and clarify issues and problems and generate strategies to address them.
- Demonstrated highly developed written communication skills, including experience in the preparation of procedures and guidelines.
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: DOE1025522
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, 15 May 2026
