Data Integrity Coordinator

This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP

The Business and Customer Services (BCS) Directorate supports the objectives and outcomes of its customers by providing value for money corporate services through skilled and motivated people. The BCS aims to deliver services within an environment of standardised systems and processes.

The Payroll Services Branch process employee salary, leave, superannuation and salary packaging records to maintain accurate and timely payments to Department of Education staff. The Branch services 75,000 plus employees in WA public schools, central office, and regional education offices.

The Role

The Data Integrity Coordinator supervises a small team of staff responsible for the ongoing review and maintenance of the Department’s Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) to ensure employees’ employment and pay records are accurate and reportable. The Data Integrity Coordinator contributes to the department’s strategic priorities by ensuring the integrity and reliability of payroll process and HRMIS data, fostering compliance with legislative and industrial requirements and safeguarding the department’s reputation and operational efficiency.

If successful, you will extract and analyse HRMIS data to identify emerging trends and uncharacteristic patterns relating to the payroll function. Within this role you manage the Single Touch Payroll upload process, address exceptions and manual processing and contribute to the development of mandatory changes. Additionally, you will lead and manage data integrity team activities to ensure they are delivered on time, accurately and comply with industrial instruments, legislation, and Departmental policies and procedures.

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.

Want to know more?

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

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Michelle James, Manager on (08) 9264 5485 or emailing Michelle.James@education.wa.edu.au

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.
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1:Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include: 

• A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:

1. Demonstrated proven ability to investigate a complex Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS), generate datasets and provide strategic solutions to improve the data integrity, audit compliance and reporting accuracy.
2. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team effectively, fostering accountability, high performance and continuous improvement in payroll and HRMIS operations.
3. Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the capacity to research, conceptualise and document information into clear and concise work instructions that enhance quality assurance and compliance.
4. Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to collaborative with stakeholders, manage competing priorities and implement effective change management strategies.
5. Demonstrated broad expertise across compliance frameworks, industrial instruments, IT systems and procedural development, ensuring innovative and strategic service delivery in HRMIS and payroll functions.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE998403

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 13 March 2026.