Principal Consultant Ministerial Services

Department of Education, Western Australia; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer contributed superannution

Flexible working arrangements (work at

Annual and long service leave

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging access

Convenient public transport access

Job summary

Department of Education, Western Australia, is offering a permanent full-time role as Principal Consultant, Ministerial Services in the Reform and Strategic Services division. The role supports the Minister’s office with timely, accurate information and strategic advice on policy initiatives.

You will work with the Ministerial Services team across the Department, balancing multiple priorities to meet deadlines, and provide leadership in producing high-quality written materials for Ministers and

Qualifications

• Well-developed communication skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships and work collaboratively with the Ministerial Services team and across the Department.
• Experience balancing multiple priorities and competing deadlines to meet timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong knowledge of Government legislation and processes and provide timely advice to meet the Minister’s office timelines.
• Manage projects that support policy direction of the Department.
• Provide clear, well-written correspondence, briefing and speech notes, parliamentary questions and Cabinet inquiries in response to Ministerial correspondence.

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing December 2026

The Reform and Strategic Services division is offering an opportunity for a highly motivated candidate to join its team in the position of Principal Consultant, Ministerial Services.

The Ministerial Services Unit is the conduit between the Department of Education and the offices of the Minister for Education; Early Childhood and Minister for Tertiary and International Education. It ensures efficient processes are in place to coordinate the flow of accurate, time-critical and sensitive information. Ministerial Services has responsibility for Ministerial responses, correspondence, Parliamentary and Cabinet processes.

The Role

As Principal Consultant, you will be required to maintain a strong knowledge of Government legislation and processes and provide advice as required to meet timelines to the Minister’s office. In this position, you will also be required to manage projects that support the policy and direction of the Department.

The information you will need to provide to the Minister for Education and the Minister for Tertiary and International Education will be correspondence, briefing and speech note requests, Parliamentary questions, Cabinet comments and inquiries in response to Ministerial correspondence from the public. The position assists with the advice and information relating to policies, reports, priorities and strategic initiatives to the Minister for Education, Leadership and other agencies and organisations.

Well-developed communication skills and a keen eye for detail are highly desired for this role, as you will provide guidance on clear, effective writing that aligns with government standards and ministerial requirements.

To be successful in this role you will establish effective working relationships, enabling you to work collaboratively with the Ministerial Services team and staff in the Ministers’ offices and across the Department, and problem-solve to balance multiple priorities and competing deadlines to ensure all timeframes are met.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in East Perth 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 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)
• Enjoy easy 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 Orla Kapinkoff, Principal Consultant on [phone] or by emailing [e-mail].

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).

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 2021-2025 for more details.

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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and 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 website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on [phone] for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1071654

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, 09 November 2026