Principal Project Officer - Online LearningLevel 7, $128,077 - $136,891 per annum (pro-rata)
This is a permanent full-time position commencing February 2025 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.
The Service Design and Support Directorate sits within Statewide Services and provides the shared functions and support needed to strengthen services to schools.
The Role This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced project or program management professional to join our Capability Support branch to contribute to the strategic planning, development and provision of educational technologies, online tools and services to support schools, teachers and students in Western Australian public schools.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who can develop strategic and collaborative partnerships with stakeholders to drive the successful delivery of educational technologies and online learning systems, projects or strategies.
This role involves partnering with stakeholders to conceptualise future school and system requirements to influence and drive change that aligns to the Department's strategic priorities and meets the needs of our customers.
This requires a high-level understanding and experience of contemporary educational technologies and sound understanding of the K-12 education environment.
Ideally you will have a strong understanding of the importance of student online safety consideration including relevant policies such as the Students Online in Public Schools policy and procedures.
In this role you will:
Provide consultative support and training to schools and business areas including in person and online, currently this includes areas such as the Departments teaching and learning platform Connect and other online services for teaching and learning such as Microsoft and WebEx.Provide advice to senior personnel within Statewide Services and the Department on matters pertaining to online learning and educational technologies.Contribute to the development, establishment and coordination of policies, strategies and projects related to online learning and the use of contemporary educational technologies.Liaise with the Department Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) division to progress online learning system development, implementation and support requirements.Your ability to contribute to team processes, take initiative, embrace challenges, and focus on successful outcomes will see you succeed in this role.
Experience in managing educational technology support services or complex projects/programs with strong user experience focus and business analysis skills to inform process and system improvement will be highly regarded.
You will demonstrate the ability to be agile and responsive to the needs of the role and competing priorities.
This position is primarily based at the East Perth Department of Education site however regular travel to the Padbury Statewide Services Centre will be required.
Professional Benefits We are conveniently located in Padbury and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025.Consideration is given to home-based work arrangements aligned to the Department of Education's guidanceGenerous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leaveProfessional development opportunities and study leave/assistanceAccess 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).
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.
Minimum Requirements 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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.Hold or obtain a current Working with Children Check.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.
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 four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:Demonstrated high level skills and experience in initiating, developing and implementing successful online learning programs, projects or strategies at school, region or system level.Demonstrated high-level knowledge, understanding and experience with current and developing online learning policies and strategies.Demonstrated ability to provide curriculum leadership and deal effectively with change in the area of online learning services delivery for K-12 education.Demonstrated high-level conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to develop strategic options and apply strategic thinking to achieve outcomes.Demonstrated highly developed oral and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to undertake high-level consultations, collaborations and negotiations and provide a customer-focused service.Demonstrated highly developed written communication skills, including experience in the preparation of digital resources and online services, tools and policies.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: DOE945700
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 Wednesday, 29 January 2025.
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