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Overview

Examinations, Certification and Testing - Talent Register

Branch: Exams, Certification and Testing

Division: School Curriculum and Standards

Salary: Level 2 to Level 7 $73,954 - $143,736 per annum (pro-rata) (PSCA 2024)

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

Location: Cannington

Position Type: Talent Register (opportunities up to 12 months across the Examinations, Certification and Testing directorate)

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Examinations, Certification and Testing directorate and contribute to delivering great outcomes for the community.

This talent register is an online portal that allows you to register your interest for fixed term, full-time and part-time opportunities across a range of key positions within the Examinations, Certification and Testing directorate.

The Department of Education prioritises merit-based selection for permanent appointments, while the register manages fixed term opportunities.

*Applications will be reviewed to fill current opportunities*

The Branch

The School Curriculum and Standards Division supports the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) by providing administrative and secretariat services and implementing its decisions. The Authority ensures quality curriculum, assessment, and standards to empower all Western Australian students to become confident, creative learners and active, informed citizens. Within this framework, the Examinations, Certification, and Testing (ECT) Directorate delivers essential educational services and initiatives.

The ECT Directorate manages the logistics of ATAR course examinations, Externally Set Tasks (EST), and the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) across Western Australia. It oversees the design and analysis of literacy and numeracy assessments for OLNA and ensures data integrity through data collection, analysis and reporting. Additional responsibilities include developing online exam structures, evaluating educational measurement activities for Years 11 and 12, and ensuring data transfer between schools and the Authority. The Directorate supports reporting requirements and maintains strong stakeholder relationships with a diverse team of specialists in program analysis, systems, cyber security, and data management.

The Roles

You may be considered for the following or similar positions:

- Level 2, Administration Assistant
- Level 3, Examination Support Officer
- Level 3, Data Support Officer
- Level 3, Helpdesk and Support Officer
- Level 3, ICT Operations Officer
- Level 4, Computer Operations Officer
- Level 4, Program Analyst
- Level 6, Senior Consultant – Examinations (Written)
- Level 7, Principal Consultant – Practical Examinations
- Level 7, Principal Consultant – Written Examinations
- Level 7, Principal Consultant – Examination Security

Professional Benefits

We are located in Cannington and offer a range of benefits including:

- Flexible working arrangements to support work life balance, including flexible hours and part-time options
- Generous leave entitlements: annual, personal, long service and parental leave
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Access to salary packaging

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 Forms (JDFs).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two steps:

1. Step 1: Select Apply for Job
2. Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

- A comprehensive CV, providing information to enable an assessment of your skills and experience relevant to these roles and indicating which level positions you want to be considered for

Submit your application before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

The register is actively monitored, and applicants may be contacted if an opportunity arises which suits their skills and experience. There is no guarantee of an offer while an application remains on the register.

For queries, contact Gabby Raggio, Director, Logistics, Testing and Planning on (08) 9273 6787 or gabby.raggio@scsa.wa.edu.au

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE937889

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 31 March 2026

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