Principal Consultant

Principal Consultant - Secondary - Curriculum and Assessment - English

Join to apply for the Principal Consultant - Secondary - Curriculum and Assessment - English role at the Department of Education, Western Australia.

This is a fixed term, full-time position commencing January 2026 up until January 2027 with possible extension. A job share arrangement may be considered for this position.

The School Curriculum and Standards Division provides administrative and secretariat services for, and implements the decisions of the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority). The Authority provides quality curriculum, assessment and standards to enable all Western Australian students to become confident, creative learners and active, informed citizens who contribute positively to society.

The Role

Located in the Curriculum, Assessment and Strategic Policy Directorate, the Principal Consultant, Secondary – English provides leadership in the development and review of curriculum, assessment, and standards support materials for Years 7–10. The role oversees processes and deliverables associated with adopting and/or adapting the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 for English Education (Years 7–10).

Experienced Secondary English teachers with strong curriculum expertise are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be familiar with the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline, with recent Years 7–10 teaching experience considered an advantage. In this role, you will organise, facilitate, and coordinate materials for staff across schools, regions, professional associations, and education sectors.

Successful applicants should have good communication skills, strong time management and organisational skills, and the ability to develop documents collegially, with a focus on internal timeframes. The position supports communication and collaborative processes between systems/sectors, schools and other stakeholder organisations to share and generate ideas and monitor and review implementation processes.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in Cannington and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• 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)

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.
• hold a recognised qualification in teaching and be currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia.
• 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 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 3-page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
• Demonstrated high-level knowledge of curriculum and assessment in the context of the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline, the WACE, ATAR course examinations, performance monitoring and review.
• Demonstrated high-order conceptual and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated substantial project and program management skills, including the ability to implement processes to facilitate monitoring, reporting and successful delivery and objectives in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including experience in undertaking consultation, stakeholder engagement, collaboration and negotiation.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership.

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: DOE992250

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 24 September 2025.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales
• Industries: Education Administration Programs

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