Director - Standards and Integrity

Advertised Vacancy Number DOE1029272

This is a 5 year fixed term, full-time position commencing ASAP

The Standards and Integrity Directorate is seeking a highly experienced professional.

About The Branch The Standards and Integrity Directorate manages employee conduct and disciplinary matters through the assessing and investigation of complaints about alleged employee misconduct. The Directorate provides system-wide oversight in response to the WA Reportable Conduct Scheme. The Directorate operates in a high profile and politically sensitive environment and applies contemporary governance and risk management strategies to ensure child safety within the public education system. The Directorate also conducts incident reviews and develops and delivers integrity education and training to staff across the Department of Education.

About You As a key part of our Department’s senior leadership team, you will provide specialist advice to the Minister for Education, Director General, Corporate Executive and senior management to inform decision-making on complex integrity matters affecting the Department. You will manage and coordinate the Department’s long-term, complex responses to reportable conduct matters and allegations related to minor or serious misconduct. This will include management of relationships and negotiation of requirements from the Western Australia Police Force, Corruption and Crime Commission, Public Sector Commission, Ombudsman Western Australia and Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia.

In this role you will navigate the consequences and risks of your decisions and proactively define, support and implement risk management strategies within the Standards and Integrity Directorate. You will lead by example and promote integrity and ethical practice through the development of a culture of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment and adherence to our code of conduct.

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 Mary Brown, Executive Director, Professional Standards and Conduct on (08) 9264 8954 or Mary.Brown@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 Multiple Area Leader.

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

A 4 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

Deliver on high leverage areas

Build capability

A CV of up to 5 pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position

When addressing the criteria, please ensure you write to the context of the role you are applying for.

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.

Subsequent Appointments Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday 3 March 2026.

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