Director - Public School Review

Advertised Vacancy Number DOE998220

Appointment Pool

Suitable applicants from process DOE901645 do not need to reapply

The School and Principal Review Directorate is seeking to establish a pool to fill the positions of Director Public School Review for appointments to fixed term, full time vacancies (up to 5 years). Appointments can be made from the pool at any time during 2025 and 2026 based on business needs and individual position requirements.

About the Directorate

The Department of Education’s strategic plan outlines the commitment for every child to enjoy high quality education, no matter where they live and no matter their abilities. With all Western Australian public schools reviewed by the School and Principal Review Directorate, Public School Reviews provide assurances to school communities - and the Department - that schools are performing as expected.

About The Role

As a key part of the Department’s senior leadership team, you will draw on your public education expertise to lead, manage and conduct a schedule of school reviews with a principal peer reviewer.

To be successful in this role, you will have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to provide effective leadership. You will be required to work collaboratively and productively with staff across the Department including Principals, Corporate Executive, Directors of Education, and Statewide Services.

As a Director Public School Review you will be required to travel statewide across all public school education settings.

While the position is based in East Perth, applicants residing in other Western Australian locations will be considered.

Further Job Related Information

Full details of the role, including selection criteria and eligibility and training requirements, are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more in depth information on the role, please contact Fiona Kelly, Lead Director, School and Principal Review on 08 9264 4689 or Fiona.Kelly@education.wa.edu.au or Steve Dickson, Director, Public School Review on 08 9264 4535 or Steve.Dickson@education.wa.edu.au.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools 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.

Building Leadership Impact

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people. For more information, please visit Building Leadership Impact.

The leadership context for this role is Leading Leaders.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please complete the online application form and attach the following:

• A 3 page statement addressing the following selection criteria in the context of the role and business needs of the branch (as outlined in the attached JDF)
  • Lead collectively
  • Think through complexity
  • Build capability
  • Embody the spirit of public service
• A CV of up to 5 pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position

Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process.

Please refer to the attached for further information on how to apply. It is recommended you consider all information contained in the advertisement any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, or if you do not receive a confirmation email once submitted, please contact the Executive Recruitment Team on 08 9264 8317.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday 29 October 2025

• Branch: School and Principal Review
• Division: Student Achievement
• Salary: DEANE, $208,120 per annum (plus super)
• Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
• FTE: 1.0
• Location: East Perth
• Closing Date: 2025-10-29 4:30 PM
• Attachments: - JDF - Generic - Director, Public School Review - School and Principal Review - DEANE.pdf