This is a 17 month fixed term, full-time position commencing August 2026 with possible extension (17 months)
Education Business Services (EBS) is the Department’s central provider of professional business services and support to Western Australian public schools, statutory boards, and divisions. Through its finance, ICT, and infrastructure service areas, EBS delivers responsive, flexible, transparent, accountable, and collaborative support that strengthens organisational capability and supports the delivery of high-quality education outcomes across the system.
The School Financial Management and Support Branch, within the Financial Services Directorate, provides schools with specialist support on transactional and technical financial matters, financial governance, and policy implementation. The Branch is also responsible for coordinating school financial systems and delivering training and support to strengthen financial management capability and compliance across schools.
The Role
This role leads the development and implementation of cross-divisional financial projects, with a strong focus on strengthening financial processes, controls, and accountability across schools and central services. Responsibilities include developing and reviewing policies, standards, resources, dashboards, and strategic initiatives that support financial management, asset management, accounting practices, and compliance with legislative and departmental requirements. The role also oversees training and professional learning programs, monitors service delivery effectiveness, and prepares high-level reports, briefing papers, and ministerial correspondence.
The position contributes to branch leadership by driving innovation, continuous improvement, and change management initiatives, while supporting the development of system-wide strategies and business intelligence tools aligned to departmental objectives. It also plays a key role in identifying and addressing audit and compliance risks, improving operational capability across schools, and contributing to a safe, inclusive, and high-performing work environment.
A strong stakeholder engagement focus is essential, including liaising with senior officers, regional offices, and schools to provide financial management advice, intervention strategies, systems support, and training. The role requires building collaborative relationships, resolving complex issues through research and consultation, monitoring customer service performance, and representing the Branch on committees, reference groups, and project teams.
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
- 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 Naomi Higgie, Manager, School Financial Management and Support on 9264 0198 or emailing naomi.higgie@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 recognised tertiary qualification in Accounting, Business, Finance or related area
- undertake frequent travel to schools and regional education offices
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 four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated considerable understanding and knowledge of policy, procedures and accounting practices within the legislative framework, such as the Financial Management in Schools Policy and Procedures, School Education Act, State Supply Act, the Financial Management Act, Regulations and Treasurer’s Instructions and Tax legislations.
- Demonstrated highly developed skills and experience in the management of the provision of user friendly and integrated financial management systems and substantial knowledge of contemporary financial management methodologies, systems and practices.
- Demonstrated highly developed skills and experience in achieving outcomes and delivering quality projects and services consistent with customer needs and defined quality expectations, including timeliness.
- Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to undertake productive consultation, collaboration and negotiation and to build effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders on complex financial issues.
- Demonstrated highly developed written communication skills, including extensive experience in preparing reports, briefing papers and responses to Senior Executive and/or Ministerial/Parliamentary requests.
- Demonstrated highly developed analytical and conceptual skills to provide innovative solutions to complex problems.
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: DOE1041746
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 Monday, 8 June 2026
