This is a nine (9) month fixed term, full-time position commencing in August, 2024 with possible extension (3 months) until August 2025.

The Infrastructure Division is responsible for the planning, construction and maintenance of the Department’s schools and building facilities. Infrastructure services and supports:

• school and facility planning
• capital works on new and existing schools
• maintenance of existing schools
• management and operational support of school facilities and resources.

The Role

The infrastructure division is looking for a Senior Project Officer to join their team.

The Senior Project Officer position will manage the coordination, planning, design, and development of capital works projects within the Department. They would also work in a team environment to ensure that building related needs are identified and assessed according to central office policy.

You would liaise, consult, and negotiate with key external stakeholders and interested parties. Maintaining a focus on customer service delivery, effective communication, and building working relationships to ensure access to diverse specialise knowledge.

A particular focus of this position will be to support to the Manager Strategic Projects to enable delivery of the Inner City Primary School project and the second stage of the review of the Primary School Brief and Secondary School Planning Guide.

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.
• 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)
• 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 
• Become a member with the onsite East Perth Gym 
• 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 Ros Marsland, Manager Strategic Projects, on 04 2798 7959 or emailing ros.marsland@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 five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
  1. Substantial skills and experience in management of projects, including the ability to deliver agreed outcomes within specified timeframes.
  2. Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare quality reports and briefings and to deliver presentations to a variety of stakeholders.
  3. Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to provide innovative input into strategic planning and the development and implementation of key projects and policies.
  4. Highly developed research and investigation skills.
  5. Highly developed ability to be flexible and organised and to provide an effective consultancy service within budget in a customer-focussed manner and to work collaboratively in a team.
  6. Substantial understanding of schools’ facilities, particularly in relation to needs assessment.

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: DOE909164

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 Thursday, 15 August 2024