Support Officer - Reportable Conduct

This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP

The Standards and Integrity Directorate, within the Professional Standards and Conduct Division, strengthens the Department's integrity framework and promotes a culture of integrity, accountability and ethical decision-making through:

• the effective assessment and investigation of complaints of staff misconduct in accordance with the Complaints and Notifications Policy
• the prevention of integrity risks, including serious misconduct, fraud and corruption, through learning and development, data-driven insights, proactive risk identification and effective integrity systems management
• the strengthening of child safeguarding systems through the Reportable Conduct Scheme, Working with Children Check compliance, management of child safety risks, system-level reviews and strategic projects.

The Role

As a Support Officer Reportable Conduct, you will play an important role in the Child Safeguarding Systems function within the Integrity Systems and Education team, supporting the Department's implementation of the WA Reportable Conduct Scheme. Through project and administrative support, information management, stakeholder and operational coordination, you will contribute to initiatives that strengthen child safeguarding, promote child-safe practices, improve organisational understanding of the Scheme and support positive outcomes for children and young people.

In this varied and rewarding role, you will coordinate team activities, maintain records and reporting systems, support stakeholder engagement, and assist in developing resources, communications and briefing materials. You will also contribute to information gathering, reporting and evaluation activities that inform planning, organisational learning and continuous improvement

We are looking for a proactive and organised team member who enjoys working across a diverse range of activities and turning ideas into practical outcomes. You bring strong communication and organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach to your work.

You are motivated by contributing to meaningful work that promotes child-safe practices and strengthens safeguarding across the Department.

Please note: As part of its child safeguarding responsibilities, this role may involve exposure to sensitive and potentially confronting information relating to child safeguarding incidents and reviews, reportable conduct matters and misconduct investigations. The Department recognises the importance of employee wellbeing and provides a range of supports to assist staff undertaking this important work.

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 Jemma Allison, Principal Consultant, Integrity Systems and Education on (08) 9264 46***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.
• complete a declaration prior to employment and annually thereafter disclosing any previous disciplinary findings, criminal charges or convictions, and ongoing conflicts of interest.
• provide a statement from previous employer/s with regard to any disciplinary.
• 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 three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A one (1) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:

1. Demonstrated proficiency in providing administrative services, including experience in technical systems and databases support, executive services and administering and reporting on integrity matters including trends and patterns.
4. Demonstrated well developed and conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify and clarify issues and generate strategies to address them.

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: DOE1064028 

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 Monday, 14 September 2026