This is a permanent full-time position commencing July 2025 #
Education Business Services (EBS) is the key provider of professional business services and support for Western Australian public schools, statutory boards and divisions of the Department. These highly valued services are delivered through the areas of finance, information communication and technologies (ICT), as well as infrastructure. We continually strive to enhance the capability and responsiveness of our staff, systems and processes across the organisation to deliver high quality education.
The Integration, Build and Deployment Directorate, within EBS, is the functional area responsible for Security Implementation, Solutions Architecture, Solutions Development and Maintenance, Testing and Assurance and Data Management in an ICT context. The Directorate has the responsibility for building, integrating and maintaining technical solutions to organisational challenges ensuring that applications, systems and products are appropriately constructed, integrated, interfaced and configured to meet business needs.
The Role
The Cloud and Infrastructure Systems Analyst's primary objective is helping the Department align its cloud and infrastructure operations with industry best practice and analysing the environment for opportunity to mature the delivery of services in a cost-effective, secure, and optimised way.
You will achieve this by analysing and translating cloud frameworks into executable guidance and delivery of cloud services, documenting and evaluating required data and information as well as developing and maintaining knowledge of cloud and infrastructure operational processes. Your role will also involve active contributions to the improvement of these processes through inputs into the development, modification and maintenance of systems, in addition to the analysis of business processes to identify opportunities for improvement leading to the design, development and implementation of new and enhanced processes to maximise quality of service and cost effectiveness.
Maintaining high level focus on customer service delivery and continuous improvement of services, while continuing to build on effective communication links and working relationships that ensure access to diverse specialist knowledge, is also an important component to be successful in this role.
Professional Benefits
We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025.
- 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.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Troy Stephens, Manager, ICT Cloud and Infrastructure Services on 0427 448 187 or troy.stephens@education.wa.edu.au.
We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).
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.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
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.
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
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.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated highly developed skills and experience in the development, support, maintenance and implementation of cloud and infrastructure systems and their application in a large and complex organisation.
- Demonstrated substantial skills and experience in writing technical specifications, design and testing documentation.
- Demonstrated highly developed conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills that demonstrate experience in applying business analysis principles and practices to a complex technical environment.
- Demonstrated well developed project management skills with the ability to provide high quality services to client management.
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: DOE972001
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, 18 June 2025
