Job Description:
The Department's Statewide Service Division delivers tiered and connected services and support to schools aligned with system strategies and priorities.
The Statewide Services Division encompasses both school and system-facing service delivery models. While the Division provides the services and supports required by schools to enable student achievement, with a focus on those students and schools that need it most, it also has an important system-facing role supporting strategy and policy development.
Statewide Service's Role:
In this important role, you will provide high-level administrative and executive support to enable delivery of key projects in a complex service delivery environment. To perform successfully in the role, candidates should have strong organisational and communication skills.
Candidates will need to manage a challenging and diverse workload, requiring them to prioritise, innovate and make sound decisions. This may include:
* Liaising with a wide range of stakeholders
* Managing enquiries and requests
* Coordinating correspondence, Ministerial responses and briefing notes
* Undertaking minor research and project work
* Using information systems to assist with records and reporting
* Initiating and managing databases
* Coordinating travel and accommodation requirements
* Paying accounts and organising corporate card statements and payment vouchers
Professional Benefits:
The position is located at Statewide Services, 33 Giles Ave Padbury and may be required to liaise with Statewide Services branches located in Leederville and East Perth. Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
* 11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025
* Consideration is given to home-based work arrangements aligned to the Department of Education's guidance
* 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)
Minimum Requirements:
To be considered for this role, applicants 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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit
Application Instructions:
Apply online in two easy steps:
1. Select Apply for Job
2. Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work-related referees, preferably one being your current line manager
Your application should include:
* A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
* A five (5) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
o Demonstrated sound skills, knowledge and experience in the delivery of administration support services, including the ability to provide executive support to senior managers and administer and report on financial systems and budgets
o Demonstrated sound verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to establish and maintain working relationships and liaise effectively with senior managers, officers from other agencies and members of the public
o Demonstrated sound written communication skills, including the ability to prepare correspondence, minutes and briefing notes
o Demonstrated initiative and sound organisational skills, including the ability to identify priorities and meet conflicting deadlines
o Demonstrated sound research and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify appropriate solutions