Manager - Integrity Education and System Improvement

Manager - Integrity Education and System Improvement

Branch: Standards and Integrity

Division: Professional Standards and Conduct

Salary: Level 8, $157,900 - $171,005 per annum (pro-rata) (PSCA 2024)

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Location: East Perth

Closing Date: 2025-11-21 4:30 PM

Attachments: - JDF - 00047634 - Manager, Integrity Education and System Improvement - Standards and Integrity - PS L8.pdf

This is a permanent full-time position commencing January 2026

The Department’s Standards and Integrity Directorate within the Professional Standards and Conduct Division, is responsible for:

• the assessment and management of complaints in line with the Complaints and Notifications Policy and framework
• investigation of staff disciplinary and reportable conduct matters
• reviews into child deaths and incidents
• monitoring working with children check compliance, associated with departmental employees
• delivery of integrity education across the Department.

The Role

In this leadership role you will lead the design, delivery and evaluation of strategic integrity education initiatives to build organisational capability and prevent misconduct, ensuring alignment with key risk areas, policy obligations, and emerging trends. You will also provide strategic direction and lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team delivering reviews into systemic issues and internal practices, including the coordination of responses to complex, high-profile issues such as matters arising from disciplinary investigations, child death reviews, critical reviews commissioned by the Department’s Corporate Executive and/or reportable conduct matters.

As the Manager of Integrity Education and System Improvement you will oversee the Department’s compliance with key governance obligations, including Working with Children Check (WWCC) and Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making (AEDM) training, Integrity Framework, Fraud and Corruption Control Plan and Conflict of Interest Framework, ensuring all relevant policies, training and reporting mechanisms meet legislative and procedural requirements.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• 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 Alex West Director, Standards and Integrity on (08) 9264 5801 or Alex.West@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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
• complete a declaration prior to employment and annually thereafter disclosing any previous disciplinary findings, criminal charges or convictions, and ongoing conflicts of interest.
• provide a statement from previous employer/s with regard to any disciplinary findings.

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 3 page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
  1. Implements and manages strategy.
  2. Achieves results.
  3. Builds productive relationships.
  4. Exemplifies personal integrity and self-awareness.
  5. Communicates and influences effectively.

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: DOE1006531

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, 21 November 2025.