This is a permanent full-time position commencing in September
Workforce Supply, Mobility and Reform is responsible for promoting the Department of Education as the employer of choice to local, interstate and international teachers.
We represent the Department at expos, in universities, and deliver online events and webinars.
We work with the Communications team to create and maintain the Department of Education career website, and promotional material related to the work we do.
We also lead a number of workforce supply initiatives designed to support schools to attract and retain quality staff.
A number of key Workforce functions are currently managed within our team including:
The international and interstate recruitment of high quality teachers;
Promotion of the Department as an Employer of Choice with a diversity of careers in Education;
The Leap program to retrain teachers into specialised areas of need; and
The Teach in WA customer service centre, providing information to prospective and current Department teachers in many areas of inquiry, including employment eligibility requirements, recognition of prior service, and teacher qualification assessments.
The Role
The Senior Project Officer contributes to the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of workforce attraction and retention policies, systems and initiatives across the public education system.
They manages targeted programs and projects, undertake comprehensive national and international research to identify emerging trends, issues and best-practice models, and supports the implementation of evidence-based departmental initiatives to strengthen the talent pipeline.
The initial priority of this position is expected to be supporting the international recruitment of teachers initiative.
The role works closely with school leaders, and other stakeholders,



to facilitate appointments of international teachers to vacancies where no suitable and available local teachers can be found.
Project management leadership of this initiative is also required, which includes coordinating visa management processes for internationally recruited employees, consultation with migration service providers to provide expert migration advice and ensure compliance with Australia's migration framework and departmental sponsorship obligations.
The Senior Project Officer presents workforce supply and promotional information effectively, including via online webinar sessions, in session presenting at events, and delivery of induction for new employees.
The role also manages workforce data and reporting requirements, prepares Ministerial responses and briefing notes, and provides high-quality advice to internal and external stakeholders, and establishes effective working relationships through representation on committees and working groups.
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.
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 Dalveen Boyle, Principal Consultant, International Recruitment on ************** or by emailing ******
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 ********* 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).
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 12 August ****
Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE*******
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📌 Senior Project Officer (Perth)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Perth