Engagement Officer

This is a fixed term, full-time position commencing ASAP up until December, 2026 with possible permanency

Western Australian Department of Education has entered into an agreement with the Australian Government Department of Education, to develop and deliver the Scaling Up Success in Remote Schools Program. Through this program, the Regional Learning Initiative will work to expand the Kimberley Schools Project to selected schools in the Goldfields and Midwest Education Regions.

The project has 2 key components:

• Targeted teaching – evidence-based teaching strategies, quality materials and frequent measurement of achievement.
• Community engagement – development with the community of extended learning programs and related initiatives. Support includes coaching and advice for school leaders and teachers around building and sustaining positive school-community partnerships.

The Role

Midwest Education Regional Office is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Engagement Officer – Regional Learning Initiatives.

If successful, you will work within the Scaling up Success team to provide strategic advice to schools on developing and sustaining community engagement procedures to enhance positive community–school relationships. It will be your responsibility to support and lead the effective implementation of procedures and processes in schools to ensure non-attending and alienated students participate and are engaged in educational programs.

The Engagement Officer will provide strategic advice and support to principals, school staff and the project team in the implementation of school engagement strategies and policy and legislative compliance. Within this role the successful applicant will implement and manage system level initiatives relating to student and community engagement at regional level.

This role facilitates professional learning and the sharing of best practice within the Regional School Network. The successful applicant will work collaboratively to enhance the development of regional level interagency and cross-sectoral links in relation to engagement.

The role will involve travel to remote school communities.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in Geraldton, 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; 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) 

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 Michael Ostaszewskyj, Principal Advisor, Regional Learning Initiatives on 0407 450 *** 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.
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
• obtain or hold a current C class licence
• obtain or hold an accredited 4WD qualification
• undertake extended overnight travel throughout the Goldfields and/or Midwest Education Region, including travel to remote school sites

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 three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:

1. Demonstrated high-level knowledge and understanding of current trends and issues in education in relation to alienated and non-attending students, for example, Aboriginal students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
2. Demonstrated extensive knowledge and understanding of community and school engagement and the ability to deliver relevant training.
3. Demonstrated well developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and work autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment.
4. Demonstrated leadership, analytical and conceptual skills illustrating an ability to identify and clarify issues leading to the development and/or implementation of regional strategies and programs.
5. Highly developed written, oral and interpersonal communication skills that demonstrate the ability to liaise and consult with individual, groups and organisations in a variety of contexts.

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: DOE1061823

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 Friday, 21 August 2026