Principal Consultant - Written Examinations

This is a 11 month fixed term, full-time position commencing July 2026 with possible extension and/or permanency

The Examinations, Certification and Testing (ECT) Directorate is responsible for:

• implementing the logistics for the delivery of Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) course examinations
• implementing the logistics for the delivery of Externally Set Tasks (EST)
• developing and maintaining strategies to acknowledge student performance including the development of online exam structures
• designing, implementing and evaluating educational measurement activities in Years 11 and 12, including the moderation of external assessment activities
• implementing the logistics for the delivery of National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) across Western Australia
• designing, developing and analysing tests, and implementing the logistics for the delivery of the literacy and numeracy assessments of the Online Literacy Numeracy Assessment (OLNA).
• ensuring that data is of the highest integrity and that it is collected, assured, analysed and reported within all required timelines
• ensuring that there is a strong interface between schools and the Authority for the purpose of data transferal
• managing all reporting requirements for the Authority and assuring the efficacy of any data reported to stakeholders.

The Role

The successful applicant will lead and manage the Senior Consultant – Examination (Written) and Examinations Support Officer, ensuring the efficient and accurate organisation, conduct and marking of designated written Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATA…