This is a fixed term, full-time position commencing ASAP up until June 2030 with possible permanency

The School Curriculum and Standards Division provides administrative and secretariat services for, and implements the decisions of, the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority). The Authority provides quality curriculum, assessment and standards to enable all Western Australian students to become confident, creative learners and active, informed citizens who contribute positively to society.

The Role

The Publications Officer plans, implements, evaluates and coordinates effective writing services to support the content, design, publishing and distribution of Authority publications. They provide high-level editing expertise and advice to staff to ensure best practice in the development of materials.

The successful applicant will ideally have strong communication, time management and negotiation skills, which will be an asset when collaborating with teams across the Division. To ensure success in this role the successful applicant should have an excellent eye for detail and capacity to conduct research and synthesise information quickly.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in Cannington and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

- 12% employer contributed superannuation.
- Versatile 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)





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 Rachel Hoare, Manager, Publications and Communication on or by emailing

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

- 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.
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE

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 Tuesday, 6 October 2026

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📌 Publications Officer (City of Canning)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 City of Canning