This is a permanent full-time position commencing July 2025 or ASAP
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 and communication technologies (ICT), and 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 Finance and Commercial Services division is comprised of the following three Directorates:
• Financial Planning and Resourcing
• Financial Services
• Commercial Services.
The Role
The Senior Resourcing Consultants work closely with the Student-centred funding model Principal Advisors to provide advice, support and training to Principals, Managers Corporate Services and other staff in public schools on the management, and allocation of their one-line budget.
This includes, assisting in the evaluation, development, implementation and review of policies, procedures and strategies, and participate in the ongoing identification of funding requirements. As well as monitoring and providing advice on financial legislation and government policy that may affect schools resourcing or operational one-line budgets.
To be successful in this role, you will analyse financial data and information and provide reports to assist in determining resource allocations for schools in accordance with the funding allocation mechanism and ensuring compliance with the branch and divisional policies, procedures and standards. Being able to undertake research, evaluate and report on emerging trends and develop and implement continuous improvement processes for schools is also a requirement for 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 Andrew Fraser, Principal Advisor on 08 9264 4141 or by emailing andrew.fraser@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.
- hold a relevant tertiary qualification in business, commerce, finance or related field or equivalent substantial experience.
- hold a current ‘C’ class driver’s licence.
- undertake travel to metropolitan and regional locations, including overnight stays in non-metropolitan locations.
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 (3) 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 well developed skills and considerable experience in the provision of financial strategic advice to a broad range of stakeholders, including senior and executive level management.
- Demonstrated well developed knowledge and considerable experience in contemporary financial management, including budget preparation, review and reporting, in a large/complex organisation.
- Demonstrated well developed skills and considerable experience in financial planning and resource management at a strategic and operational level with the ability to deliver quality and timely budgets and related financial management services.
- Demonstrated well developed interpersonal and communication skills to undertake consultation, collaboration, negotiation and to build effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders on financial issues.
- Demonstrated well developed written communication skills, including experience in contributing to reports, briefing papers and responses to Senior Executive and/or Ministerial/Parliamentary requests.
- Demonstrated well developed skills and experience in achieving outcomes and delivering quality products and services consistent with customer needs and defined quality expectations, including timeliness.
- Demonstrated well developed analytical and conceptual skills to provide innovative solutions to complex problems.
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: DOE969873
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 Friday, 13 June 2025
