Policy Officer

Strategic Policy are seeking to establish a pool of Policy Officer for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2025 and up to the end of August, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

We have one permanent, full-time position available for immediate filling in the Strategic Policy branch.

About Us
The Strategic Policy directorate plays a lead role in enabling the Department to set its strategic agenda and address complex policy challenges in the WA public education system. We do this by leading and supporting the development of system-level strategies and policy initiatives, and by providing strategic advice to inform decision-making on critical issues.

The Strategic Policy directorate comprises of four interconnected branches working together to improve student outcomes:

• Strategic Policy: Stewards the Department's strategic architecture, including system-wide strategies and strategic policy, and helps to build strategic policy capability across the Department.
• Whole of Government Reform: Enables the Department to effectively participate in whole-of-government policy reform agendas at both the state and federal level.
• Projects and Initiatives: Undertakes strategic projects on significant issues that are cross-cutting and complex.
• Agency Commissioning: Stewards the Department's commissioning architecture, including our Agency Commissioning Plan, governance, system-wide commissioning tools and frameworks, and helps to build commissioning capability across the Department

The Role
As a Policy Officer in the Strategic Policy branch, you will play a key role in shaping the Department's strategic direction to support positive education outcomes across the WA public education system. In this role, you will research and provide advice on high-priority education and system-level issues, develop a deep understanding of stakeholder needs and perspectives, and contribute to the design, coordination, and evaluation of policies, strategies, and projects. Your work will help deliver initiatives that make a meaningful and measurable impact for students, schools, and the broader education system.

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).
• Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.

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 Cameron Jacobs, Manager on or by emailing .

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 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:

Step 1:
Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees , preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents
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 statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF in no more than two (2) pages:
• Demonstrated well developed research, analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills, including the ability to apply strategic thinking to achieve outcomes.
• Demonstrated well developed written communication skills, including experience in the preparation of briefing notes, reports and strategies.
• Demonstrated well developed oral and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to undertake high-level consultation, collaboration, co-design and negotiations, build effective networks and work constructively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated well developed organisational and planning skills, including a proven ability to prioritise tasks to meet conflicting deadlines

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: DOE990807

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

Applications close:
4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 30 September 2025.