Job Description
Full job description
Principal Consultant - Facilities Planning
Branch:
Delivery and Maintenance
Division:
Infrastructure
Salary:
Level 7, $139,860 - $149,485 per annum (pro-rata) (PSCA 2024)
Work Type:
Permanent - Full Time
FTE:
1.0
Location:
East Perth
Closing Date:
2026-04-30 4:30 PM
This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP
The Infrastructure division is responsible for the planning, construction and maintenance of the Department’s schools and building facilities. Infrastructure services include:
school and facility planning
capital works on new and existing schools
maintenance of existing schools
management and operational support of school facilities and resources.
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The Role
As a Principal Consultant – Facilities Planning, the role involves contributing to the development of strategic plans and initiatives, preparing feasibility studies to support proposals, and conducting audits while providing informed recommendations and reports relevant to Western Australian Government schools. You will also provide strategic advice to senior management and prepare responses for ministerial correspondence, parliamentary questions, general enquiries, and reports.
The role will include management and support of the branch, such as managing staff performance with relevant policies and monitoring staff leave entitlement in accordance with relevant awards, agreements and Departmental policy.
Key responsibilities in this role relate to stakeholder management and liaison. The successful applicant will ideally have experience with creating and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of clientele, and have strong communication skills.
Professional Benefits
We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
12% employer contributed superannuation.
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 Sally Mizen, Manager, Infrastructure Delivery on (08) 9264 4032 or by emailing sally.mizen@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.
obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
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 five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
Demonstrated substantial skills and experience in reviewing, developing and implementing policies and procedures in an infrastructure planning context.
Demonstrated substantial knowledge and understanding of the issues and trends influencing educational facilities planning and implementation, and their impact on educational outcomes and capital works programs.
Demonstrated substantial skills and experience in the planning, development and delivering of complex projects to agreed standards.
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process.
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: DOE1034659
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 Thursday, 30 April 2026
