This is a fixed term, full-time position commencing ASAP up until June, 2027 with possible extension and/or permanency.

The Organisational Design, Development and Planning directorate provides: leadership, planning and implementation of key strategic human resource initiatives and projects, including equity and diversity initiatives, advice, guidance and support on organisational design and development, workforce planning and human resource data analytics, intelligence and reporting to support decision-making by Department staff.

The Role

The successful applicant will provide advice, guidance and support to departmental staff on organisational design related legislation, policies and procedures, in the context of Program Kaartdijin.

Program Kaartdijin (the Program) has been established to develop a functionally fit, technologically robust solution to replace the current School Information System (SIS) and include additional information capture and reportability. The Program focuses on providing short term solutions as well as a longer term solution that meets the operational needs of schools and the reporting and management needs of the Department at large.

The Program's vision is to provide a contemporary administrative and finance solution connecting people, processes and systems for school communities now and into the future.

The successful applicant will contribute to the development of solutions and recommendations for line managers and Department staff on workforce design,



structural change management and job creation/review matters as well as contribute to the development and implementation of organisational design and change management processes, templates and tools.

They will be expected to research, identify and evaluate emerging human resource issues and trends relevant to the Department's operations.

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, versatile 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.

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at [email protected] 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).

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.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1060161

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 17 August, 2026

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📌 Senior Consultant - Organisational Design and Change Management (Perth)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Perth