Principal Consultant

Department Of Education, Western Australia; Shire Of Esperance; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer contributed superannution

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave entitlements

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging

Job summary

Department of Education, Western Australia is seeking a Principal Consultant to advance the Two-way Science program and support schools across the Goldfields region from the Kalgoorlie office. The role involves collaboration with school leaders, Aboriginal staff, Elders and communities to deliver place-based, culturally responsive education.

Regular travel across the region will enable direct support, with duties including planning, evaluation, risk management and ensuring sustainable delivery

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Department’s Two-way Science program across the Goldfields region.
• Support schools and communities with culturally responsive curriculum design and place-based learning.
• Plan activities within agreed timeframes, monitor program effectiveness, and address delivery challenges.

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing January 2027

Statewide Services provides the services and supports required by public 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 important system-facing role supporting strategy and policy development

The Role

As Principal Consultant, you will be working with the Director of Education and based within the Goldfields Education Regional Office in Kalgoorlie. You will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Department’s Two-way Science program and supporting schools across one of the most geographically diverse regions in Australia. The Goldfields Education Region is Western Australia's largest education region by area, spanning more than 955,000 square kilometres across the south-east of Western Australia. It includes 38 public schools comprising primary, secondary, remote community, district high schools, School of the Air and specialist education settings, serving almost 8,000 students, from Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Esperance through to the remote Ngaanyatjarra Lands on the tri-state border with South Australia and the Northern Territory.

This role provides a unique opportunity to work alongside school leaders, teachers, Aboriginal staff, Elders and community members to strengthen two-way learning approaches and expand the establishment of local Aboriginal languages within public schools. Supporting culturally responsive curriculum design, you will support schools to bring together Aboriginal language and knowledge systems and Western science through authentic co-design and place-based learning experiences.

The Goldfield’s schools are at the heart of their communities, serving students with diverse cultural backgrounds, identities and aspirations. Building strong relationships, respecting local cultural knowledge, and fostering genuine partnerships with Aboriginal communities are central to this role. Regular travel across the region will enable direct support to schools and communities, helping advance high-quality, culturally safe and responsive education for all students.

This role involves planning and coordinating key activities within agreed timeframes, applying evaluation frameworks to monitor program effectiveness, and ensuring sustainable support for participants and schools. The successful applicant will also be responsible for identifying and addressing challenges in the program’s delivery, providing expert advice and guidance, and overseeing risk management to ensure smooth and effective implementation

Professional Benefits

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

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; working from home and flexible working hours.
• 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 David Broun, Principal Education Officer - Curriculum Priorities on 0403 218 274 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).

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1067490

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, 9 November 2026