Principal Consultant - Examination Development

Department of Education, Western Australia; Shire Of Upper Gascoyne; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Flexible working hours

Leave entitlements

Professional development

Salary packaging

Job summary

The Department of Education, Western Australia, through the School Curriculum and Standards Division, seeks Principal Consultants for a pool of permanent and fixed-term, full-time and part-time vacancies arising in 2026 to Sep 2027. One permanent full-time position will commence February 2027.

The Principal Consultant - Examination Development will advise on ATAR examination and EST policy, plan and manage development and evaluation of ATAR course examinations, and brief examiners, reviewers and

Job description

Examination Development are seeking to establish a pool of Principal Consultants for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2026 and up to the end of September, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period. We have 1x permanent full-time position commencing February 2027. 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 Principal Consultant - Examination Development will provide advice on the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) examination and Externally Set Task (EST) policy and practices. They will also assist in the strategic planning and formulation of processes for the development of examinations and ESTs. The suitable applicants will manage appointments and briefings of examiners, independent reviewers and final checkers for designated ATAR courses. They will plan, manage and monitor the development and evaluation of designated ATAR course examinations, as required by the Authority, and check the analyses of these examinations to ensure reliability and validity. In this role you will provide advice to the School Curriculum and Standards Division Executive, committees and working parties on the development of ATAR course examinations and ESTs. Applicants who have expertise in the Humanities and Social Sciences and Science learning areas are encouraged to apply.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in Cannington and 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; 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)

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 Lisa Honczarenko, Manager, Examination Development on [phone] or by emailing [e-mail]

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact). 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 2021-2025 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 a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment

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

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1066325 The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process. Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 12 October 2026