Principal Project Officer - Service Design and Support
Department of Education WA – East Perth WA
This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing ASAP concluding 30 June 2027 with possible extension (12 months)
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. Visit to find out more information about the Department of Education.
The Role
As a Principal Project Officer you will implement, coordinate and support the reform programs and special projects, including digital strategies and resources. Identify reform priorities in consultation with key stakeholders and coordinate provision of appropriate and sustainable programs for the Department. Continually monitor, review and evaluate the effectiveness of reform programs and special projects to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and report progress to senior management, relevant committees and other relevant interest groups.
This role includes project managing system level digital resource projects for K-12 (Kindergarten to Year 12) students and staff. Working alongside a team of design and development staff you will use high level curriculum knowledge and excellent communication skills to work with stakeholders to deliver significant projects for the Department, often interpreting educational requirements from subject matter experts into technically deliverable products.
In this role you will provide input to the development of policy, implementation frameworks, annual project plans and other key documentation. Build and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate achievement of the Department's reform objectives and participate in appropriate committees and other working groups.
Other duties include consulting and negotiating with a wide range of stakeholders to develop and support the implementation of related strategies and initiatives. Provide professional advice to individuals and groups relating to special projects, reform initiatives and programs. Undertake research to identify emerging trends and issues related to reform planning and development for education.
Professional Benefits
* 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.
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.
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.
* 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).
Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1034814
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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