This is a permanent full-time position commencing July 2026
Statewide Services provides the services and supports required by schools to enable student achievement, with a focus on those students and schools that need it most. It encompasses both school and system-facing service delivery. While it primarily exists to support schools, it also has an important system-facing role supporting strategy and policy development.
Service Design and Support provides the shared functions and support needed to provide better services to schools. It also coordinates, implements and supports programs, initiatives, and special projects. Its purpose is to provide strategy, policy and program oversight and operational support to Statewide Services.
The Role
As a Senior Consultant – Online Learning you will facilitate the development and delivery of online professional learning. You will also support content of professional learning programs appropriate for the online environment and provide training, advice and support on online learning tools, content and structure. Other key responsibilities include undertaking the operational coordination of program delivery and provide guidance across all regions to ensure consistent implementation and supporting the planning, implementation and evaluation of projects, programs and initiatives. As well as undertaking quality assurance in monitoring, reviewing and evaluating learning programs to identify and implement improvements and changes as required.
In this role you will work within teams, across business units and key stakeholders within the Department and other sector agencies to influence and develop quality professional learning programs and online resources and to ensure integrated service delivery to schools. You will establish and maintain highly effective communication networks, with both internal and external stakeholders, to promote and ensure relevance of program development.
The successful applicant will ideally be customer focused, and have strong interpersonal skills, working within teams across business units to ensure integrated service delivery to schools and the system.
Professional Benefits
We are conveniently located East Perth 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).
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 Wimsett, Principal Project Officer, Capability Support on (08) 9264 4504 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.
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of current and emerging technologies for the development and delivery of online learning and projects in an adult learning context together with relevant knowledge of alternative and innovative learning methods.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in the planning, designing, implementation and delivery of effective professional learning programs in a face to face and online context.
- Demonstrated highly developed research, conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to generate strategies which address issues, solve complex problems and inform decision making.
- Demonstrated highly developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in project management and successful implementation of digital and audio-visual resources into online professional learning initiatives.
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: DOE1046265
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
