Registered Training Organisation (Rto) Schools Principal Consultant

This is a fixed term, full-time position commencing ASAP up until June 2025 with possible extensionProfessional BenefitsWorking for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive benefits including:

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

The Role and our BranchStatewide 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 Delivery is the key interface with schools. Its purpose is to plan, coordinate and deliver targeted services that support schools and regions to improve student achievement.The Secondary, District High Schools and Post-School Pathways Directorate provides coordinated services and expertise with a focus on schools identified as requiring support to improve the achievement of their Year 7 to Year 12 students.We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.As the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Schools Principal Consultant, the successful applicant will provide strategic planning advice to Registered Training Organisation (RTO) schools for ongoing registration and guidance on reporting of RTO operations, business functions and compliance. You will support RTO schools in meeting the regulatory requirements of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector to maintain RTO registration.The successful applicant will provide guidance on the ongoing sustainability and management of the RTO scope of registration in line with reporting and auditing requirements of the Training Accreditation Council (TAC). You will advise on the design, development, implementation and review of internal processes to demonstrate RTO compliance against the VET Quality Framework.Cultural DiversityThe 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:

• Demonstrated substantial knowledge of the current standards and requirements for RTOs and experience working with VET regulators.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in secondary schooling and senior secondary pathways to training, higher education and employment.
• Demonstrated highly developed leadership and strategic planning skills and ability to implement and deliver strategic outcomes in a demanding environment under tight timeframes.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication, negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated capacity in quality assurance, risk management, compliance and policy development.

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 welcomedPlease contact Peter Scaife, Manager - Secondary Schools DHS & Post-School Pathways by telephoning (08) 9402 6130 or emailingApplication InstructionsAll 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 four (4) page statement 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 4127.If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.Eligibility and Training RequirementsEmployees will be required to:

• Possess a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and units compliant with the current standards for RTOs
• 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; and
• 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
• Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check if required

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Tuesday, 21 May 2024.Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINEPROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTEDThis 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.