The Role
As a Principal Education Officer, you will research, plan, implement and evaluate specialist teaching and learning services and support in response to the needs of public schools. Leading and supporting the implementation of strategic priorities to strengthen regions and schools in relation to performance, student achievement and educational outcomes.
In this role you will provide high‐level specialist advice on the design and development of system strategies aimed at supporting whole‐school approaches to improve the quality of teaching and learning. You will also facilitate opportunities for teachers to access practical support, information, professional learning and resources to assist with the implementation of Department priorities. The successful applicant will work within teams and across business units to ensure integrated service delivery to schools and the system, and will assist school leadership teams in collecting, analysing and interpreting performance information to support evidence‐based approaches to school improvement.
Other key responsibilities include engaging in research and systemic analysis of school performance to identify areas for improvement and to inform the planning and delivery of services and support; enabling and informing development and delivery of system‐wide initiatives, resources and professional learning to strengthen the capability of the profession; providing subject matter expertise as required to inform and contribute to system responses; and working with other areas in Statewide Services on the preparation of reports, briefing papers and other documentation for senior management related to teaching and learning in public schools.
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).
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.
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.
* hold a recognised qualification in teaching and be currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia.
* 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).
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