Senior Strategic Analyst

Department of Education; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education located in East Perth is advertising a permanent full-time Senior Strategic Analyst role, commencing December 2026. The role focuses on developing and implementing policy for teacher registration and providing strategic input to the TRBWA and directorate.

You will analyse trends, prepare briefing materials, and support policy and IT-related issues. You will contribute to reviews of business processes and quality assurance, and collaborate with cross‑departmental teams

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement policy on teacher registration.
• Participate in strategic and business planning processes at State and National level.
• Provide expert policy advice to the Director, Assistant Director and Teacher Registration Board.
• Provide operational support services on policy and IT issues to TRBWA and directorate.
• Analyse trends and prepare papers for discussion; join working groups on teacher registration.
• Liaise with customer service providers and consult on policy and workflow management.
• Assist in audit of work outcomes and monitor trends impacting teacher registration in WA.

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing December 2026 The Teacher Registration directorate comprises the Registration and Customer Services branch, the Investigations and Compliance branch and the Policy and Quality Assurance branch. The directorate is responsible for providing secretariat services to the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA). The directorate supports the Board’s mission of serving the public interest by ensuring that teachers are registered and teacher education programmes are accredited in accordance with relevant legislation and in the best interests of children.

The Role Senior Strategic Analysts develop and implement policy on teacher registration and actively participate in strategic and business planning processes at a State and National level. They provide expert advice on policy and issues relating to teacher registration to the Director, the Assistant Director and Teacher Registration Board. They also provide operational support services to the Teacher Registration Board and directorate on issues relating to teacher registration, including oversight of IT issues raised by stakeholders. In this role, the successful applicant will contribute to the review of business processes and quality assurance relating to teacher registration. They will undertake research and projects relating to teacher registration and will prepare briefing notes and ministerial correspondence. They will be expected to analyse trends and issues impacting on teacher registration and prepare papers for discussion as well as participate in working groups and meetings on issues relating to teacher registration and provide a senior level of representation. Other responsibilities will include liaising with customer service providers within the directorate and consult on changes to policy and workflow management. Senor Strategic Analysts will also assist in the resolution of complex complaints, report on key policy outcomes and ensure that these are aligned to policy and agency priorities and direction. They will additionally assist in audit of work outcomes of the Registration Services team and provide feedback to the Manager Registration. This applicant will also monitor and identify trends and developments which may impact upon teacher registration in Western Australia. Plan, implement and evaluate elements of the TRBWA’s public website and other digital content as required, and provide specialist advice and support to business areas.

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 Rebecca McNeilage, Assistant Director, Policy & Quality Assurance on [phone] or [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

• 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: DOE1067565

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 Thursday, 22 October 2026