Senior Project Officer

This is a permanent full-time position commencing in September

Workforce Supply, Mobility and Reform is responsible for promoting the Department of Education as the employer of choice to local, interstate and international teachers.

We represent the Department at expos, in universities, and deliver online events and webinars. We work with the Communications team to create and maintain the Department of Education career website, and promotional material related to the work we do. We also lead a number of workforce supply initiatives designed to support schools to attract and retain quality staff.

A number of key Workforce functions are currently managed within our team including:

• The international and interstate recruitment of high quality teachers;
• Promotion of the Department as an Employer of Choice with a diversity of careers in Education;
• The Leap program to retrain teachers into specialised areas of need; and
• The Teach in WA customer service centre, providing information to prospective and current Department teachers in many areas of inquiry, including employment eligibility requirements, recognition of prior service, and teacher qualification assessments.

The Role

The Senior Project Officer contributes to the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of workforce attraction and retention policies, systems and initiatives across the public education system. They manages targeted programs and projects, undertake comprehensive national and international research to identify emerging trends, issues and best-practice models, and supports the implementation of evidence-based departmental initiatives to strengthen the talent pipeline.

The initial priority of this position is expected to be supporting the international recruitment of teachers initiative. The role works closely with school leaders, and other stakeholders, to facilitate appointments of international teachers to vacancies where no suitable and available local teachers can be found. Project management leadership of this initiative is also required, which includes coordinating visa management processes for internationally recruited employees, consultation with migration service providers to provide expert migration advice and ensure compliance with Australia's migration framework and departmental sponsorship obligations.

The Senior Project Officer presents workforce supply and promotional information effectively, including via online webinar sessions, in session presenting at events, and delivery of induction for new employees. The role also manages workforce data and reporting requirements, prepares Ministerial responses and briefing notes, and provides high-quality advice to internal and external stakeholders, and establishes effective working relationships through representation on committees and working groups.

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 Dalveen Boyle, Principal Consultant, International Recruitment on (08) 9264 58***or by emailing *************@education.wa.edu.au

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at ***************@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period. 

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 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 being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include: 

• a current curriculum vitae (CV) of no more than three (3) pages, outlining your employment history and professional learning relevant to the selection criteria for this role (refer to the JDF)
• a written statement of no more than three (3) pages addressing selection criteria 1, 2 and 3

1. Demonstrated extensive knowledge of current issues, policies and best practice related to contemporary strategic human resource planning and management, including attraction and retention issues
2. Demonstrated highly developed project management skills, including project planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation.
3. Demonstrated highly developed conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify problems and provide strategies to address issues

Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process.

Please note that the panel will not assess information beyond the page limits outlined above or additional attachments. 

Applicants may use any structure they feel best presents their experience and achievements (for example, SAO, STAR, SAR or similar).

Shortlisting stage
The panel will be interested in understanding shortlisted applicants' approach, the decisions they make and the outcomes they have achieved. Shortlisted applicants should be prepared to discuss and elaborate on the examples included in their application.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to prepare and deliver a presentation as part of the interview process. Details of the presentation requirements will be provided prior to the interview.

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 41***for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1061507 

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 12 August 2026