This is a fixed term, full-time position commencing October 2026 up until October 2028 with possible extension and/or permanency.

The Enterprise Governance and Partnerships Division drives high performance at a system level by providing senior leaders with visibility and assurance of system performance and improvement initiatives and confidence in the managing of key external partnerships. We do this by:

- developing and maintaining effective partnerships to support strategic alignment and positive relationships both within and external to the Department, including with higher and international education stakeholders;
- ensuring strategic responses and projects are delivered within expectations underpinned by quality project and program management methodologies;
- improving oversight of high-level strategic priorities and projects through increased visibility and quality assurance;
- aligning governance standards to the strategic significance and complexity of initiatives;
- supporting evidence-based decision making through effective use of intelligence and data

The Role

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people? Are you ready to lead a reform project that genuinely changes lives? We are seeking a dynamic, strategic leader to join us as the Program Manager – Connected Community Schools.

As Program Manager – Connected Community Schools – you will provide strategic leadership for the ongoing design, implementation and evaluation of the Connected Community School trial. You will lead a small team within the Department of Education to drive policy development, foster interagency partnerships and coordinate cross-government efforts, using project management methodology. You will also provide leadership and support to the four identified trial schools.

You will deliver results using your highly-developed interpersonal and negotiation skills,



while building and maintaining effective relationships across all levels of the organisation and other agencies. Your critical and creative thinking skills will resolve issues and remove roadblocks and your well-developed organisational and time management skills and high attention to detail will ensure smooth and effective program management within tight timeframes.

Your flexible, professional writing style will ensure that all relevant stakeholders are briefed appropriately and kept informed as the project is implemented. This role is ideal for someone who wants to make a difference from within the system, who can balance passion for change with understanding of reality that ensures program delivery is pragmatic, streamlined, and aligned to an aspirational reform agenda.

This is your opportunity to contribute to meaningful reform that breaks down boundaries, working with families to design and deliver the support they need in their local communities.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located inEast Perth and our employees enjoy a range of perks 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 Milanna Heberle, Executive Director Enterprise Governance and Partnerships on 0407 025 310 or by emailing [email protected]

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).

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 7 September 2026

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📌 Program Manager - Connected Community Schools (Western Australia)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Western Australia