Principal Consultant

This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP

Statewide Services provides the services and supports required by schools to enable student achievement, with a focus on those students and schools that need it most. It encompasses both school and system-facing service delivery.

While it primarily exists to support schools, it also has an important system-facing role supporting strategy and policy development.

The Role

As Principal Consultant, you will working with the Director of Education and based within the Pilbara Education Regional Office in Karratha. You will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Department’s Two-way Science program and supporting schools across one of Western Australia's largest and most diverse education regions. The Pilbara spans more than 507,000 square kilometres and includes 29 public schools comprising primary, secondary, remote community, district high school, School of the Air and specialist education settings.

This role provides a unique opportunity to work alongside school leaders, teachers, Aboriginal staff, Elders and community members to strengthen two-way learning approaches and expand the establishment of local Aboriginal languages within schools. Supporting culturally responsive curriculum design, you will help schools bring together Aboriginal language and knowledge systems and Western science through authentic co-design and place-based learning experiences.

The Pilbara's schools are at the heart of their communities, serving students with diverse cultural backgrounds, identities and aspirations. Building stron…