This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP

We ensure the configuration of the delivery of schooling across the state best meets the educational needs of our students. We help plan and implement statewide initiatives and strategies that impact on schooling planning, including the Enrolment policy and procedures, and provision for students with disability.

The Role

The Research and Support Consultant evaluates demographic trends in new and established areas and plans for the need for provision of transportable classroom accommodation. They manage and model changes to school local-intake areas, using the Geographic Information System (GIS), prepare written descriptions, and providing data which contribute to Branch projects and reports.

If successful, you will provide input to analysis and recommendations on strategies for the relief of schools that (or have the potential to) experience accommodation pressure. Within this role you will contribute to developing policies, procedures and guidelines relating to the management of school enrolments.

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 and versatile working hours.
- 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.

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).

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Paul Read, Manager Schooling Planning on (08) 9264 5525 or by emailing [email protected]

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1062919

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 Thursday, 3 September 2026

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📌 Research and Support Consultant (Western Australia)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Western Australia