Principal Consultant

jobs.wa.gov.au; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging

Public transport access

Job summary

Department of Education Western Australia is seeking a strategic Principal Consultant - Staffing Services to lead reform initiatives, staffing policies, professional learning programs and support services that promote best practice in staffing across WA public schools.

Working with school leaders and hiring managers, you will drive continuous improvement of staffing practices, build capacity, and shape workforce planning at a system level to deliver high quality staffing decisions and equitable

Job description

This is a permanent, full-time (1.0FTE) position commencing ASAP.

We are looking for a strategic thinker who has the ability to translate innovative ideas into practical strategies and operational plans that deliver measurable outcomes and lasting impact.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how WA public schools attract and appoint the people who make a difference every day. As Principal Consultant - Staffing Services, you will lead the development, implementation and evaluation of reform initiatives, staffing policies, practices, professional learning programs and support services, that promote best-practice in staffing, and build the capacity of hiring managers across the Department.

Working closely with school leaders and hiring managers, you will identify opportunities for continuous improvement in staffing practices, and create conditions that support them to make high quality staffing decisions. Through your expertise and leadership, you will help shape workforce practices at a system level, driving consistent, effective and future-focused staffing outcomes for schools and Department business areas.

Working in a small, collaborative team within the Staffing Services Directorate, you will contribute to initiatives that enhance staffing services and support workforce excellence across the Department. The team is responsible for:

• Driving improvements in staffing and workforce practices.
• Building capability and confidence of hiring managers.
• Supporting high-quality and equitable employment outcomes.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located inEast Perthand our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• 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)
• Convenient 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 Matthew Ward, A/Director Staffing Services on (08) 9264 52***or emailing ************@education.wa.edu.au

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 Planfor more details.

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 Checkand 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 websiteand in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 41***for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1067582

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, 7 October 2026