Program Officer - Gifted and Talented Selection

Program Officer - Gifted and Talented Selection

Department of Education – Perth WA

$100,000 - $100,000 a year

Full time, Permanent

1d ago , from Western Australia Government

This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP

The Student Assessment and Reporting Branch provides services and has a major role in the following areas:

• providing support for the collection, monitoring and reporting of participation and engagement data, including administration of Notices of Arrangements for young people in Years 11 and 12 involved in approved options other than full-time schooling
• managing the On-entry Assessment Program
• managing the strategic and operational Gifted and Talented policies, processes and procedures including the selection of students for Primary Enrichment and Challenge (PEAC), secondary selective Gifted and Talented programs and the Olive A Lewis scholarship
• monitoring, analysing and reporting compliance with mandatory completion of documented plans for children in care and the child protection online training course for departmental staff
• coordinating processes pursuant to relevant legislation, including liaising with the Departments of Justice and Communities, the WA Police and Education Departments in other jurisdictions, for the sharing and release of confidential student information
• accessing, maintaining and enhancing the Student Tracking system including registering and updating details of students whose whereabouts are unknown
• providing data, analysis and advice related to system level student assessment and reporting
• supporting the development, enhancement and maintenance of key information systems and datasets related to system level student assessments and student participation and engagement.

The Role

The successful applicant will provide advice and assistance to the Principal Consultant in processes related to student identification and selection, including dealing with telephone inquiries, preparing correspondence and briefings notes and preparing and planning of venues and locations used as testing centres.

They will additionally assist in the development, implementation and review of procedures and guidelines related to the Gifted and Talented program and will provide further assistance in the development and distribution of entrance assessments.

This candidate will also provide advice and support to staff and parents/caregivers on assessment related matters and will research and analyse student performance data and provide reports to senior management.

Professional Benefits

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

• 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.

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.

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).

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1060257

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close

4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026