Consultant Support Officer

This is a permanent full-time position commencing November 2026

Through direct engagement with school leaders, the Non-Government School Regulation directorate oversees the registration of non-government schools in Western Australia. Registration assures parents and the community that non-government schools meet the standards determined by the Minister for Education and other requirements specified in Part 4 of the School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000. The directorate also oversees the assessment of applications for exemption from compulsory school for students enrolled at non-government schools and provides executive support to the Minister’s Non-Government School Planning Advisory Panel on assessing applications for Advance Determination.

The Role

As a Consultant Support Officer, you will provide support for consultancy functions associated with registration, advance determination and exemption matters. You will also undertake initial review of applications for non-government school advance determination; registration matters and exemption from school enrolment. This includes consolidating data, information and evidence for assessments and preparing analytical and evaluative reports with preliminary recommendations for review by other staff in the branch.

In this role you will assist in the risk-based periodic review of systems, processes, performance and standards of metropolitan, regional and remote non-government schools and support virtual and onsite assessment and review of school compliance to verify and explore existing information and data.

The successful applicant will contribute to client centred quality assurance services to education regulation in Western Australia. Applicants with strong interpersonal and communication skills and experience maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders are encouraged to apply.

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 Divya George, Principal Consultant - Non-Government School Regulation on (08) 9441 19***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

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 two (2) 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 skills in managing multiple priorities simultaneously and in accordance with legislation and policy in an organisational performance and/or compliance environment.
  2. Demonstrated relevant interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to consult, collaborate and liaise effectively with senior managers, schools, officers from other agencies and members of the public.
  3. Demonstrated written communication skills, including the ability to prepare preliminary reports, correspondence, minutes and briefing notes and clearly explain information and issues.
  4. Demonstrated skills in research, planning and analysis and the ability to contribute to the development of quality systems and processes.

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: DOE1064119

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 Tuesday, 15 September 2026