Principal Education Officer

Applicants from the previous process DOE952414 who were marked as suitable are not required to reapply.

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

The Aboriginal Teaching and Learning Directorate leads, influences and supports cultural responsiveness across the organisation. We support effective leadership and teaching to build culturally responsive schools that create the conditions for Aboriginal students and families to experience cultural safety.

This includes developing and informing policy, resources and professional learning and influencing system strategy and whole-of-government initiatives and priorities that support and strengthen the cultural safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal children and young people. Our objective is to ensure that the research, design, delivery and evaluation of policies, programs and services are informed by national and state government priorities including the Aboriginal Empowerment Strategy and the Department's Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework.

If you have experience creating culturally safe learning environments and meeting the learning needs and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, their families and communities and have an ability to examine your own personal identity, culture and history and how these affect and/or support others to be culturally responsive, we encourage you to apply.

The Role

As a Principal Education Officer, you will build the professional capability of school leaders, teachers and Department staff to strengthen culturally responsive practice in schools and across the agency.

As part of a diverse team, you will be innovative and creative in the design, delivery and evaluation of professional learning and facilitate transformative conversations with staff to drive system change.

Suitable applicants will model culturally responsive leadership and demonstrate extensive knowledge and understanding of the experiences of Aboriginal young people and the impact of these on their cultural safety, wellbeing and engagement at school. You will work as part of a broader system and draw on your knowledge and experiences to provide practical support and guidance for schools in strengthening culturally responsive practice across the domains of school improvement and multi-tiered systems of support.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in Padbury 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 and flexible working hours.
• 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).

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 Nikkie Woodley, Manager, Aboriginal Teaching & Learning 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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
• 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 (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A CV of up to (3) 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 substantial knowledge and understanding of contemporary, evidence-based practices related to teaching and learning and school improvement.

• Demonstrated highly developed skills and extensive experience in developing and implementing successful teaching and learning initiatives, programs, projects or strategies at the school, region, network and/or system level.

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: DOE979091

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 25 September 2025.