This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP
The Department of Education's strategic directions outline the commitment for every child, from Kindergarten to Year 12 to have access to high-quality education underpinned by excellence in teaching and quality leadership.
Statewide Services 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 encompasses both school and system-facing service delivery.
While it primarily exists to support schools, it also has an key system-facing role supporting strategy and policy development.
The Role
We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Administrative Assistant to support our work in delivering professional learning and events to Western Australian public-school staff.
This diverse role provides administrative support to our team of consultants delivering the Graduate Teacher Induction Program.
The work includes providing operational requirements of event organisation, including managing registrations and attendance, arranging venue hire and catering and liaising with internal and external providers to ensure successful event delivery.
The role also includes purchasing and procurement, processing accounts for payment, monitoring expenditure, maintaining stock levels, and managing electronic records and information.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly in word processing, spreadsheets and data management, are essential to support the effective operation of the work unit.
As a key point of contact for stakeholders and clients, the successful applicant will manage communications through shared inboxes and department systems, providing responsive, customer-focused support and building positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
The role requires strong organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and customer service.




The successful applicant will contribute to the successful coordination and delivery of services while supporting team priorities in a busy and fast-paced environment.
Professional Benefits
We are conveniently located in Padbury and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
12% employer contributed superannuation.
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)
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).
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 Wednesday, 23 September ****
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📌 Administrative Assistant (Western Australia)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Western Australia