Administrative Assistant

Industrial and Employee Relations are seeking to establish a pool of Administrative Assistants for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2026 and up to the end of August, 2028. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

The Employee Relations Directorate is responsible for ensuring that industrial instruments and legislative frameworks are complied with and that employees are supported in a range of discrete human resource matters. The Employee Relations Directorate is made up of two branches: Labour Relations and Employee Support Bureau. The Directorate further provides strategic and operational advice to the Minister, Director General, school leaders and line managers on a range of employee relations matters.

The Role

The suitable applicants will provide administrative support to the Director and other staff, including basic research. They will process incoming and outgoing enquiries and correspondence, action routine matters by drafting responses and quality assuring reports, briefings notes and Ministerials.

These applicants will maintain databases, records and management information systems relating to the directorate as well as arrange meetings, prepare and distributes minutes of meetings and follow up on actions as required.

They will be asked to communicate with senior departmental officers on behalf of the Director and will also assist with preparation, monitoring and reporting on the directorate budget. These applicants will also check, reconcile and process accounts against appropriate budget items. They will assist with travel arrangements, including preparing travel documents and booking flights and accommodation.

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 Hashema Ismail, Service Improvement Officer on (08) 9264 83***or **************@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 CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A one (1) page statement addressing the first selection criteria below.

1. Demonstrated experience in general administrative duties.  

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

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: DOE1062158

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 28 August 2026