Senior Project Officer

Overview

Senior Project Officer - Workforce Initiatives at Department of Education, Western Australia.

Workforce Policy and Coordination are seeking to establish a pool of Senior Project Officers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2025 and up to the end of October, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

The Role

As part of the Workforce Strategic Initiatives team, this role will work on initiatives to address the strategic workforce priorities of the public schooling system. You will use analytical skills, initiative and knowledge of education workforce matters to provide clear and timely advice to management. You will apply project management skills and experience to support workforce initiatives across all stages of the project lifecycle. You will liaise and consult with a range of stakeholders, including school and system leaders, universities and other organisations, and use strong interpersonal and written communication skills to achieve results.

Professional Benefits

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance (including potential for working from home or remote, flexible 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).

Other Details

Location: East Perth. 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:

1. Step 1: Select Apply for Job. Complete the online application form, including details of two work referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
2. Step 2: Attach your documents. Your application must include:

• A CV of no more than three pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
• A statement of no more than three pages addressing the following selection criteria (as outlined in the attached JDF) within the context of the role:
• Demonstrated substantial knowledge of current workforce issues, trends, policies and processes in relation to projects, programs and initiatives for educational outcomes in Western Australia.
• Demonstrated highly developed research, analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills including the ability to identify and clarify patterns and trends, process improvements and provide innovative thinking in problem solving.
• Demonstrated highly developed program and project management skills including project methodology, planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation.

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: DOE978096. Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 15 September 2025.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries: Education Administration Programs

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