This is a permanent, full-time position commencing October 2024.
The Workforce Policy and Coordination Directorate provides strategic leadership and planning and implementation of key Departmental human resource matters, advice and evaluation of cross-divisional policy and programs, management of professional learning, and develops policy and manages equity and diversity initiatives.
The Role
The Principal Consultant builds and maintains strategic relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate achievement of the Department’s workforce business objectives. They are required to work with management to interpret strategic directions to achieve business analysis outcomes.
If successful you will monitor, review, and evaluate effectiveness of new and existing dashboards and reporting measures. Your role will include designing, developing, and maintaining, robust reporting models and dashboards to meet business analysis requirements. It is important that you possess the ability to prepare detailed reports for high-level briefings and discussion papers for presentation to senior management.
Professional Benefits
- We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025.
- 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)
- Become a member with the onsite East Perth Gym
- Modern end of trip facilities/changerooms
- 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 Neil Purdy, Manager - Workforce Planning Branch on (08) 9264 4061 or by emailing neil.purdy@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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
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 4 pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A 2 page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
1. Demonstrated experience in providing leadership and working collaboratively to manage a range of programs and projects relating to workforce planning.
2. Demonstrated highly developed skills and experience in complex data analysis, data modelling and reporting.
4. Demonstrated highly developed research skills and substantial experience communicating findings and analysis to a range of stakeholders.
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: DOE 914838
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, 20 September 2024
