Principal Consultant - School Performance

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE896190

This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP.

Professional Benefits

• 11 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave

The Role and our Branch

We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply. 

The System and School Performance Directorate is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and committed Principal Consultant - School Performance located in the School Performance branch.

The successful applicant will manage student-level and school-level profile and performance data accessed by the public (restricted) and Department staff via Schools Online. This data is used to provide high quality statistical analyses to support school accountability processes and to develop a statistical evidence-base for strategic decision-making.  The successful applicant will be required to devise innovative, contemporary ways of visualising and reporting data.

As the Principal ConsultantSchool Performance, you will establish and maintain collaborative working relationships and effective communication networks with school and corporate clients. You will liaise with the Department’s Information and Communication Technology services to ensure the maintenance and enhancement of online applications managed by the branch, in particular, Schools Online.

The School Performance Branch has established a reputation for high quality data support for schools, business areas and Corporate Executive, ensuring that all school and student data managed and reported is accurate, accessible, timely and consistent. The branch is customer focused, collaborative and encourages innovative approaches to delivering services.

Cultural Diversity

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated highly developed skills in data management, statistical analysis and the presentation and reporting of data and other information.
2. Demonstrated highly developed written communication and presentation skills, including extensive experience in preparing reports and delivering professional learning.
3. Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise with and provide advice on School Performance to senior officers and a diverse range of internal and external groups and individuals.
4. Demonstrated highly developed conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to provide innovative thinking in identifying and solving problems.
5. Demonstrated extensive knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues related to school self-assessment, planning, reporting and review.

For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.

It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

All inquiries are welcomed

Application Instructions

All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.

Your application should include:

• A statement of up to five (5) pages addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4***.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 86***for assistance.

Eligibility and Training Requirements

Employees will be required to:

• provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
• complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
• complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter.
• complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement
• complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Tuesday, 4 June 2024.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.   

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our division for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.