Principal Consultant

1 week ago

City Of Joondalup, Australia VenuesWest Full time

Division: Professional Capability - Statewide Services

Salary: Level 7, $134,481 - $143,736 per annum (pro-rata) (PSCA 2024)

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Student Engagement and Wellbeing are seeking to establish a pool of Principal Consultant for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2025 and up to the end of February 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

The Department of Education's strategic directions outline the commitment for every child, from Kindergarten to Year 12 to have access to high quality education underpinned by excellence in teaching and quality leadership. This is an education that meets the needs of the learner, preparing them for future success.

Statewide Services provides the services and supports required by schools to enable student achievement, with a focus on those students and schools that need it most. It encompasses both school and system-facing service delivery. While it primarily exists to support schools, it also has an important system-facing role supporting strategy and policy development. Professional Capability drives the ongoing development of our workforce. Its purpose is to build professional capability to improve student achievement by enabling teaching and leadership excellence.

The Role

As a Principal Consultant, you will provide high-level professional and strategic support to develop, implement, and coordinate projects, programs, and initiatives that enhance teaching and learning outcomes. Your expertise will contribute to the design and delivery of system-wide strategies, ensuring the alignment of policy, resources, and services to improve student outcomes. You will conduct research and analysis to inform policy development, prepare briefing materials and reports, and coordinate cross-divisional projects to support the Department of Education's strategic priorities.

In this role, you will engage with senior management, staff, and external stakeholders to build and maintain strong networks across schools, regions, and the wider community. You will provide specialised advice and collaborate across teams to facilitate integrated service delivery, ensuring initiatives are responsive to current and emerging needs. Your ability to work in a culturally responsive and context-specific manner will be essential in driving meaningful outcomes and supporting continuous improvement in student engagement and wellbeing.

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 Madeline Morison, Manager Student Engagement & Wellbeing on (08) 9402 6448 or emailing madeline.morison@education.wa.edu.au.

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.

Minimum Requirements

  • 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.

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:
  • Demonstrated substantial knowledge and understanding of the strategic direction of Western Australia's public education system and operations at a central, regional and school level.
  • Demonstrated high-level planning and management skills with a proven ability to plan and coordinate initiatives in a complex environment.
  • Demonstrated highly developed conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills and experience in applying strategic thinking to achieve outcomes and implementing effective change management strategies to achieve educational outcomes.
  • 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 correspondence, reports, Ministerials, briefing notes and policy.
  • Demonstrated highly developed organisational skills with a proven ability to deliver outcomes on schedule in a demanding environment and under tight timeframes.

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: DOE952681

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 11 March 2025.

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