This is a permanent full-time position commencing June 2026
The Organisational Design, Development and Planning directorate provides:
- leadership, planning and implementation of key human resource strategies, initiatives and projects, including equity and diversity initiatives.
- advice, guidance and support on organisational design and development to enable sustainable organisational capability and performance.
- workforce planning and human resource data analytics, intelligence and reporting to support decision-making by Department staff.
The Role
As a Support Officer - Organisational Capability you will provide administration and logistics support to organisational capability development programs and workshops and ensure the collation and maintenance of document management activities. You will also assist in preparing project plans, processes, reports, support materials and monitoring systems in accordance with Department policies, standards and guidelines.
The role will also include reviewing and management of the budget, including the payment of accounts, monitoring of expenditure and reporting as required. Applicants with experience with data entry, management and reporting of performance indicators for organisational capability development interventions are encouraged to apply.
Other key responsibilities include providing support to management meetings, planning initiatives and workshops. Responding to enquiries to ensure a responsive and customer focused service is provided to stakeholders. You will also be involved with researching and providing information to senior management on modern trends and issues in attendance and operational aspects of organisational capability development programs.
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 Laura Davis, Manager, Organisational Development on (08) 9264 5040 or by emailing [email protected]
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).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A one (1) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated skills and experience in providing administrative and project management support.
- Demonstrated experience in purchasing, processing accounts for payments and monitoring expenditure for a work unit.
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1038591
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, 19 June 2026
