Principal Consultant

This is a permanent full-time position commencing October 2026

The Department of Education’s strategic directions outline the commitment for every child, from Kindergarten to Year 12 to have access to high-quality education underpinned by excellence in teaching and quality leadership.

This is an education that meets the needs of the learner, preparing them for future success. 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.

Service Delivery is the key interface with schools. Its purpose is to plan, coordinate and deliver targeted services that support schools and regions to improve student achievement.

The Role

The Principal Consultant Contracts is a senior advisory role responsible for facilitating, developing, and managing complex and high-risk contracts to support the Department’s strategic objectives. This role oversees the entire contract lifecycle, including procurement planning, contract formation, documentation, and evaluation, while ensuring compliance with probity and quality assurance standards. By proactively managing contracts, the consultant minimises procurement risks and maximises value-for-money outcomes. Additionally, the role provides high-level professional and strategic support for the development, implementation, and coordination of key projects, p…