Principal Consultant - Workforce Reporting and Data Analytics

Department of Education; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer contributed superannun

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave entitlements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Department of Education in Western Australia is seeking a permanent, full-time professional to join the Organisational Design, Development and Planning directorate.

The role focuses on building strategic stakeholder relationships, interpreting strategic directions to achieve business analysis outcomes, and leading the development of business cases and project plans for workforce analytics and design initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce analytics and business analysis.
• Ability to develop business cases and project plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder engagement to support workforce objectives.
• Develop and maintain robust workforce models and dashboards.
• Provide guidance on business cases and project plans.

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP The Organisational Design, Development and Planning directorate provides leadership, planning and implementation of key strategic human resource initiatives and projects, including equity and diversity initiatives, advice, guidance and support on organisational design and development, workforce planning and human resource data analytics, intelligence and reporting to support decision-making by Department staff. The Role The role focuses on building and maintaining strategic relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate achievement of the Department's workforce business objectives. It involves working with management to interpret strategic directions to achieve business analysis outcomes. The role also provides leadership and support to clients in the development of business cases and project plans for new and improved business analysis technologies. In addition, the successful applicant will design, develop and maintain robust workforce supply and demand models and reporting models and dashboards which meet business analysis requirements and support long-term decision-making. 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 Nathan Ridout, Manager on [phone] or 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.

Professional Benefits

• 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.

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.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1067167 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 Friday, 16 October 2026