Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE800675
Appointment Pool
Standards and Integrity are seeking to establish a pool of Senior Assessment Officer for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2023 and up until the end of June, 2024. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within 2023 up to the end of June, 2024.
The Role and our Branch
The Senior Assessment Officer is required to independently assess complaints and notifications made to the Standards and Integrity Directorate, including sensitive and complex matters, making considered recommendations for resolution with respect to Departmental Policies and Procedures.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The position mentors and provides guidance to Assessment Officers in order to resolve complaints and notifications in a timely manner.
As a Senior Assessment Officer, you will demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate outcomes to a broad range of stakeholders in relation to concerns of misconduct.
The position manages a demanding and varied caseload and actively collaborate with other areas of the Department to influence and support strategic directions of the Professional Standards and Conduct Division.
We are preparing our people for the future with the right skills and mindsets to continue delivering our vision. In your career with the Department of Education you won’t be stuck in narrowly defined jobs but have opportunities to work across a variety of areas. You won’t just get access to professional development to support your technical skills, you’ll be challenged to think and behave in new ways, to innovate and to challenge the status quo.
Cultural Diversity
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:
1. Demonstrated substantial skills and experience in, and knowledge of, complaints and investigation policy, procedures and regulatory frameworks within a public sector environment.
3. Demonstrated high-level conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to apply innovative solutions to complex problems.
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process. Remaining selection criteria can be found on the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.
It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
All inquiries are welcomed
Please contact Johanne Connoley, Principal Assessment Officer by telephoning (08) 9264 8111 or emailing Johanne.Connoley@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.
Your application should include:
- A two (2) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and Training Requirements
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance before commencing employment and yearly thereafter
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation course
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
- hold a current C class drivers licence
- travel intrastate as required
- complete a declaration prior to employment and annually thereafter disclosing any previous disciplinary findings, criminal charges or convictions, and ongoing conflicts of interest
- provide a statement from previous employer/s with regard to any disciplinary findings
- complete
- the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- training specific to this role required by Department policy; and
- the Department’s training in Accountability and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 27 January 2023
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
