This is a permanent full-time position commencing December 2024.
This Secondary Schools, District High Schools and Post-School Pathways Directorate provides coordinated expertise to regions and secondary schools identified as requiring support. It provides responsive support for Vocational Education and Training (VET), workplace learning and career development. It also provides strategic advice and subject matter expertise to schools, regions and the system in relation to secondary and district high school VET provision with a focus on providing meaningful post school pathways for students.
The Role
If successful you will implement, coordinate and support programs, initiatives and projects being undertaken within the Department including those with a specific focus on senior secondary VET. This includes implementation, monitoring, reporting and contract management. You will identify project priorities in consultation with key stakeholders and coordinate provision of appropriate and sustainable outcomes for the Department, teachers and students.
The Principal Consultant continually monitors, reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of programs, initiatives and projects to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and report progress to senior management, committees and other interest groups.
It will be the responsibility of the successful applicant to research and develop documentation, support materials and professional learning which assists with the implementation of initiatives, programs and projects primarily with a VET focus.
Professional Benefits
- We are conveniently located in Padbury 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).
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 Peter Scaife, Manager, Secondary Schools, DHS & PSP on (08) 9402 6130 or emailing Peter.Scaife@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.
- 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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated high-level knowledge and understanding of the policies, principles, trends and issues associated with VET, student pathways and career development.
- Demonstrated high-level project and program management skills with a proven ability to deliver outcomes on schedule in a demanding environment and under tight timelines.
- Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships and networks, including experience in undertaking high-level consultations, collaborations and negotiations.
- Demonstrated highly developed written communication skills, including extensive experience in the preparation of communications, reports and briefing notes.
- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership and work collaboratively in the planning, coordination and delivery of a range of complex projects, programs and initiatives.
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/919601
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, 28 October 2024