Senior Recruitment Officer

Senior Recruitment Officer

Location: East Perth, WA, Australia

Branch: Recruitment

Division: Staffing Services

Salary: Level 4, $95,782 - $100,526 per annum (pro-rata) (PSCA 2024)

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time FTE:

Suitable applicants from previously advertised process.

Our Recruitment area is seeking to establish a pool of Senior Recruitment Officers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2026 and up to the end of June 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

The Staffing Services Directorate is responsible for addressing the workforce needs of schools and central and regional services within the Department and comprises Recruitment, Workforce Supply, Mobility and Reform, International Recruitment, School Staffing Support, and Housing and Transport teams. The Recruitment is a large team of over 60 members organised into seven client-oriented portfolios. This team supports more than 800 work sites in the recruitment and appointment of qualified staff, managing over 20,000 staff movements each year. By collaborating with school principals and line managers, we aim to find the best candidates for their organisations while providing top-quality, client-focused, and compliant recruitment guidance to ensure successful outcomes.

Senior Recruitment Officer roles may be in any of the teams across our branch which support WA public schools, Department of Education central and regional offices, and applicants.

These teams include:

• Regional and Metropolitan Schools Recruitment
• Central Services Recruitment
• Executive Recruitment
• Casual Workforce Team

The Role

As a Senior Recruitment Officer, you'll join a supportive team working in a fast-paced environment, supporting Western Australian public-school Principals and Department line managers by facilitating the recruitment and appointment of staff. Your primary responsibility will be to deliver a customer-focused service that aids line managers in implementing best practices for recruitment, selection, and appointment processes. You will also provide guidance on quality assurance and compliance matters, by offering expert advice and support to both internal and external clients. You will effectively research and resolve challenges, delivering innovative and compliant solutions to various recruitment issues.

Collaboration will be key as you work alongside other Senior Recruitment Officers and Recruitment Officers to ensure that all services provided to clients are clear, concise, and aligned with relevant Departmental policies, Awards, and Agreements. You will play a vital role in training and supporting the Recruitment Officers, managing workload and helping them with the administration and facilitation of recruitment practices that support both line managers, selection panels and applicants.

In addition to fostering a positive work environment, you will actively encourage continuous improvement by suggesting and implementing changes to existing practices, user guides, and online recruitment operations. Regular communication with the Recruitment Systems Support team will be essential to maintain accurate documentation of recruitment processes within the Department's online system. With a focus on meeting individual and team goals, you will demonstrate a genuine desire to support others, effectively delegate daily tasks, and promote motivation through constructive and open communication within the team.

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.
• Long service leave after 7 years.

Want to find out more?

Please contact Jasper Garde, Team Leader of Operations by phoning (08) 9264 0063 or emailing  jasper.garde@education.wa.edu.au. Alternatively, you can contact Jaime Marquis by phoning (08) 9264 8723 or emailing jaime.marquis@education.wa.edu.au.

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Forms (JDF).

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.