Operational Initiatives are seeking to establish a pool of Managers - School Sport for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2025 and up to the end of October 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
The Operational Initiatives branch is responsible for the management and implementation of strategic education programs that support schools and student outcomes. Typically, these programs involve partnership and liaison with the non-government school sectors, corporate and not-for-profit organisations in Western Australia. Delivery of support and services to public schools assisting them to implement these programs is a key responsibility of the Branch.
School Sport works in collaboration with School Sport WA to develop policies and strategic direction in the management of support and services to students and schools.
The Role
Suitable applicants will work in collaboration with School Sport WA to lead and manage the delivery of competitive school sporting opportunities for students in all Western Australian schools. They will promote, plan, establish and manage competitive interschool, interstate and international sport for Western Australian school students, including country weeks, national carnivals and inter-school swimming and athletic carnivals.
This role will require suitable applicants to oversee the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures and guidelines for international and interstate team activities, duties of interstate officials, functions of sport secretaries and committees, program budgeting, codes of conduct and equity in competition.
Professional Benefits
We are located in East Perth/ Tuart College and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
- 12% employer contributed superannuation.
- 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 Tracy Evans, Principal Consultant, Operational Initiatives on (08) 9264 8482 or Tracy.evans2@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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
- 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 three (3) 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. Demonstrated high-level knowledge and understanding of the policy directions and issues relating to the organisation of competitive sport for students in schools.
3. Demonstrated highly developed people leadership and program management skills with the ability to plan and equitably manage financial resources and the organisation of large scale sporting and other activities.
4. Demonstrated highly developed oral and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to undertake high-level consultations, collaborations and negotiations and build high-level cross-sectoral relationships and networks.
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: DOE988400
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 26 September 2025
