Principal Project Officer

Department of Education, Western Australia; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation (12% employer)

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave entitlements

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging

Easy access to public transport

Job summary

The Department of Education, Western Australia, is seeking a Principal Project Officer to lead the Building Condition Assessment program and drive asset management improvements. You will shape project strategies, coordinate internal groups, and prepare concise reports on delivery outcomes.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong management skills, initiative, and the ability to contribute to organisational change within a supportive, flexible work environment in East Perth.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects.
• Strong ability to coordinate across multiple teams and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Building Condition Assessment (BCA) program.
• Lead infrastructure delivery and maintenance project strategies.
• Prepare reports and briefings on service delivery improvements and asset management outcomes.
• Liaise with department personnel to obtain milestones and reporting requirements.

Skills

Project management

Asset management

Leadership

Reporting

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP

The Infrastructure division has responsibility for planning and provision of facilities (land, buildings and equipment), which includes land planning, student enrolment forecasting and facilities planning, strategic asset management, capital works programs, maintenance and minor works programs and provision of facilities related services.

The Role

The Principal Project Officer is responsible for the development and delivery of the Departments Building Condition Assessment (BCA) program and implementation of the required improvement initiatives. The BCA is a significant program for the Department's asset management, informing strategic asset planning to prioritise maintenance, refurbishment and investment programs. The successful applicant will participate in, and lead Infrastructure Delivery and Maintenance directorate project strategies and collaboratively manage participation in a range of internal working groups. You will also prepare reports and project briefings on the effectiveness of improving service delivery and asset management outcomes. In this role you will liaise with key personnel within the Department to negotiate reporting requirements and identify key milestones and timeframes. Applicants with demonstrated management skills, including experience with initiative and the ability to contribute to organisational change, are encouraged to apply.

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 Wendy Parfitt Manager - Delivery and Maintenance on 0404 666 798 or by emailing [e-mail]

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).

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1064098

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, 26 October 2026