Senior Consultant

Overview

Please note that an amendment to the closing date of this advertisement has been made as of 2:50pm (WST) Monday, 1 September 2025.

This is a permanent full-time position commencing as soon as possible.

The Commercial and Contracting Services Directorate is seeking to appoint an experienced individual to work within the Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) team. CPS is seeking a new team member who is passionate about improving educational outcomes for students in public schools through best procurement practice.

The Role

The CPS team provides procurement and contract development services for all Department of Education contracts valued at $50,000 or more. This includes the preparation of procurement documents including Procurement Plans, Request and Evaluation Plans as well as the facilitation of tender evaluation in compliance with the WA Procurement Rules.

If successful, you will develop moderately complex and/or medium to high-risk whole of Department and/or schools contracts, including procurement planning, tender documents and evaluation, and contract formation, in consultation and negotiations with stakeholders including the Departments of Treasury and Finance and Housing and Works. Additionally, you will be required to contribute to the development, implementation and continuous review of contract forms, guides, templates and communications.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in East Perth 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).
  
• Easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station a short walk away; free Yellow Cat bus service stops outside our building entrance. Various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.
  

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 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.
  

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:

1. 
   
2. Step 1: Select Apply for Job
   
3. 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 no more than four pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
    
  • A four-page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF.
    
  • Demonstrated considerable experience in the development of contract documentation, tender analysis and contract administration in the context of the public sector contracting framework.
    
  • Demonstrated well developed knowledge and understanding of government procurement policies, practices and issues.
    
  • Demonstrated well developed interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to liaise, consult and negotiate effectively with a range of stakeholders in a range of contexts.
    
  
  

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 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE988506

The Department applies a four-day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 2 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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