Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE845306
This is a six (6) month fixed term, full-time position commencing ASAP with possible extension
The Role and our Branch
Statewide Services are seeking a Project Support Officer to join their dynamic, high paced workplace.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The successful applicant will support the Manager and Senior Project Officer, Swimming and Water Safety branch to progress a number of strategic projects and procurements. They will assist with the development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of projects, procurements, initiatives, and strategies related to Swimming and Water Safety. They will monitor, evaluate and refine initiatives and strategies designed to improve the delivery of swimming and water safety education and, provide professional advice and support to stakeholders on the developments in the delivery of Swimming and Water Safety core services including related projects and strategies.
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:
- Demonstrated well developed project management skills, including project planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation.
- Demonstrated well developed written communication and project delivery skills with the ability to analyse and interpret data and prepare reports.
- Demonstrated well developed verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including presentation skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels.
- Demonstrated well developed conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify problems and generate strategies to address them.
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 Liam Smyth, Manager - Swimming and Water Safety by telephoning (08) 9402 6214 or emailing liam.smyth@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 three (3) 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
- complete
- the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement,
- training specific to this role required by Department policy,
- the Department’s training in Accountability and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment, and
- the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Tuesday, 26 September 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
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our division for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
