Coordinator Regional Operations

Department Of Education, Western Australia; City Of Karratha; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer contributed superannution

Leave entitlements (annual, personal,

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging

Job summary

Department of Education, Western Australia is seeking a permanent Full‑time Coordinator Regional Operations in the Pilbara region. The role provides high‑level, strategic advice to support and ensure compliant daily school operations and policy settings, acting as a liaison between schools, regional and central office.

The successful applicant will prepare formal responses, briefings and ministerial reports, and will represent the Director of Education and the Department on various committees.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated highly developed leadership and strategic planning skills with the ability to coordinate and promote a shared understanding of regional office roles.
• Strong written and oral communication and public relations skills, including preparation of reports and briefings.
• Proven ability to coordinate and promote engagement with schools, central office and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, high-level strategic advice to ensure daily school operations comply with legislation and Department policy.
• Support Directors of Education with professional, administrative and operational tasks.
• Prepare correspondence, briefings and reports for the Minister, Directors of Education and senior executives; manage enquiries and complaints with a customer-service focus.
• Collaborate with and support school support services, central office, and regional agencies to develop positive public outcomes.
• Represent the Director of Education and Department on committees and working groups as advised; monitor and report regional performance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Public relations

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Oral communication

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP

There are eight Regional Education Offices and various Local Education Offices in the State. These are staffed as determined by the Director of Education in accordance with local context and needs. Staff in Regional and Local Education Offices are responsible for supporting schools in their regions by promoting system initiatives and providing support to enhance educational outcomes of students in public schools.

The Role

As the first point of contact for school administrators, The Coordinator Regional Operations provides accurate, high-level and strategic advice to support and ensure the management of daily school operations complies with relevant legislation and Department policy settings. They provide professional, administrative and operational support to the Directors of Education to support school leaders and school operations and implement a customer-service focus in the regional office to effectively and efficiently handle enquiries, concerns and complaints, relating to the regional office, schools or the Department in general.

The successful applicant will ensure professionalism and accuracy in the provision of advice and information to maintain and enhance the public profile of education. They will provide a brokerage service that supports communications with schools and central office and in their duties will prepare correspondence including formal responses to queries and issues including briefings and reports for the Minister, the Directors of Education and senior executives. They will be expected to collaborate with, support and contribute to all school support services.

The applicant will have the opportunity to support the implementation of system-wide strategies and programs that provide support to schools. They will establish effective formal and informal liaison networks with other agencies, schools, the wider community, industry and political groups to assist in developing a positive public image for the Department and the regional office. They will be expected to contribute to the monitoring, reviewing and reporting of performance and acquittal of the region’s functions in meeting the Department’s goals of supporting schools. They will additionally represent the Director of Education and the Department on various committees and working groups and act as executive officer to such groups as advised by the Director of Education.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in Karrathaand 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)

Please be advised, this position DOES NOT include housing.

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 Ashley King, Director of Education - Pilbara Education Region on [phone] or by emailing

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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.

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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 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 and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

• A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
• Demonstrated highly developed leadership and strategic planning skills with the ability to coordinate and promote a shared understanding of the regional office role.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate strategies and projects to improve regional level support to schools.
• Demonstrated conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to identify and analyse issues and generate appropriate strategies.
• Demonstrated extensive written and oral communication and public relations skills, including preparation of reports and briefings.
• Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and productive relationships and undertake negotiations, consultations and conflict resolution.

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 Monday, 16 November 2026