This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Principals, WA colleges of agriculture.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Executive Director, Statewide Services.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Manager, Land and Planning.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Manager, Secondary District High School and Post-School Support.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Manager, Student Engagement and Wellbeing.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Manager, Standards and Integrity.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Director, Public Schools Planning.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Principals, schools of special educational needs and school of alternative learning settings.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Director Non-Governmental School Regulation.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Director, Service Planning and Coordination.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Principal Project Officer.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Assistant Executive Director, Professional Capability.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Fleet Coordinator.

On 6 February 2024 the Enrolment Framework for Students with a Visa in Public Schools was updated. A new enrolment process for overseas students will come into effect on Monday 19 February 2024.

This framework provides information and advice for the enrolment of students with a disability in public schools.

The guidelines assist public schools to respond to family disputes that impact the educational program of a student and the operations of a school.

Some secondary students in agricultural education programs drive vehicles and machinery on school property. These procedures are used for the management and supervision of student drivers.

This policy provides rules and guidance for all staff on the acceptance, provision and declaration of gifts, benefits, and hospitality. Staff need to act with integrity when receiving or offering, gifts, benefits and hospitality in the course of their work.

The Employee Performance and Development policy and procedures are directed at building a high performance, high care culture across the Department through a focus on improvement. The procedures specify, for all groups of employees, a procedurally fair approach that balances development requirements with accountability, in accordance with the role being performed.

Criminal history screening is the process of gathering relevant information to assist in making an informed decision about a person’s suitability for employment or continued employment with the Department.

The Grievance Framework provides resolution options, processes and resources to address employee grievances.

Provides information about the functions and operation of public school Councils and Boards, along with advice that may assist Council and Board members to fulfil their consultative and decision-making roles.

An employee who is unable to perform the inherent duties required of their position due to long term or permanent medical incapacity may be retired on the grounds of ill health. This guideline outlines the process by which an employee may be retired on grounds of ill health.

Information for planning and preparing documentation, required forms and letter templates to be used in conjunction with the Excursions in Public Schools Procedures.

Information for planning and preparing documentation, required forms and letter templates to be used in conjunction with the Excursions in Public Schools Procedures.

These guidelines provide a reference point for when a school is hosting dignitaries, planning official functions and events, and occasions when a school is hosting a visit by the Minister for Education.

These guidelines provide processes for part-time work arrangements within the Department.

The Department of Education provides inclusive and equitable work and learning environments, services and management practices free of unlawful discrimination and harassment. This includes the prevention and effective management of discrimination and harassment.

The Department of Education provides inclusive and equitable work and learning environments, services and management practices free of unlawful discrimination and harassment. This includes the prevention and effective management of discrimination and harassment.

Public School excursions are undertaken to further students’ learning and social skills development outside their normal school environment. Activities conducted outside the relatively protective environment of the school site involve greater risk. Therefore particular attention must be given to the safety and welfare of all excursion participants.

The policy is designed to ensure the appropriate management of any asbestos containing material in schools so as to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for students and staff.

This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Declaration by Principal of a Public School.

This policy provides procedures for the recruitment, selection and appointment of teaching staff, school administrators and staff other than teachers and school administrators.

This policy details the procedures to be undertaken by a school in order to address the management of health care or medical matters during school hours.

This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Parent, Carer, Guardian information and Consent to Participate and Instructions.

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions, Parent, Guardian and Carer Excursion Information and Consent.

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps for Information and Consent and Instructions.

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions for Water Based or Swimming Activities Advice and Consent.

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions for Students who are over 18 years of age for Water Based or Swimming Activities Advice and Consent.

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps for Students who are over 18 years of age water based or swimming activities advice.

This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Students who are over 18 years of Age for Water Based or Swimming Activities Advice.

This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Undertaking to Provide a Billet.

These guidelines provide information for policy authors on external stakeholder consultation in the development or review of Department of Education policy and supporting procedures.

The Template is used for Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps for Students who are over 18 years of age participation.

This is a proforma for disclosing information to the Western Australia Police.

The Intellectual Property Pack contains guidelines and information to assist all employees to understand their role and responsibilities with respect to the Department's intellectual property.

The Joint Ministerial Statement on Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Schools provides the policy framework for the implementation of VET in Schools and is supported by the VET in Schools Guidelines.

This document explains the Copyright Amendment (Moral Rights) Act 2000.

Department of Education projects and programs need to have appropriate monitoring and evaluation activity. Evaluations, reviews, pilots or trials are distinct from systematic ongoing monitoring and reporting and require special reporting activity. The Program Governance Group considers the Department’s activity in these areas on a regular basis.

Student mobile phone information for Western Australian public schools.

All Department of Education employees must only use software products in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated by the software license. Workplace managers must ensure that procedures are in place to manage record keeping, procurement, registration, installation, management, transfer and disposal of software licenses for those software products used within the workplace.

The Department of Education provides support for gifted and talented students to achieve their best possible learning outcomes.

This policy and supporting procedures clarify the requirements for the naming of public schools and other facilities.

This policy sets out the requirements of the Department of Education for the development and approval of policies, procedures and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) directives.

This Schedule provides the endorsement and approvals required to meet the minimum requirements of the Procurement Act 2020 (WA), General Procurement Directions and the Western Australian Procurement Rules (WAPR) when procuring goods, services and community services, or disposing of goods.

This policy provides information for employees in relation to their obligations and responsibilities with respect to intellectual property.

This procedure provides information for employees in relation to their obligations and responsibilities with respect to intellectual property.

The Department of Education recognises and supports the diverse needs of all students. This policy is to establish school processes to identify, provide for, monitor and report on students who may be at educational risk.

The Vehicle Management Policy provides a framework for the improved management of all Department and school passenger and light commercial vehicles ensuring the most efficient, effective and economical way to deliver operational services.

Information for planning and preparing documentation, required forms and letter templates to be used in conjunction with the Excursions in Public Schools Procedures.

This policy explains what ‘duty of care’ means, how teaching staff may discharge their duty of care to students, and circumstances in which non-teaching staff, external providers and volunteers may owe students a duty of care.

Schools and residential facilities need to have appropriate security measures in place to protect school property and ensure a safe and secure environment for staff and students. A variety of approaches are needed for implementation of effective security.

The policy provides an operational framework to raise employees’ and line managers’ knowledge and understanding of entitlements and responsibilities related to leave eligibility, application and approval processes. It ensures that employees and line managers are informed about, leave procedures and leave management strategies under relevant Awards and Agreements.

The policy provides an operational framework to raise employees’ and line managers’ knowledge and understanding of entitlements and responsibilities related to leave eligibility, application and approval processes. It ensures that employees and line managers are informed about, leave procedures and leave management strategies under relevant Awards and Agreements.

Animals can enrich students’ learning experiences, however schools must adhere to consistent and high quality practices for the care and use of animals. Staff are to adhere to the processes of the Schools Animal Ethics Committee for the use of animals for any scientific teaching activity and/or adhere to the processes of Agricultural Education for the use of animals on school farms.

This policy provides information for employees in relation to their obligations and responsibilities with respect to managing information breaches.

This CEO Instruction imposes an interim ban on the outdoor use of inflatable amusement structures, including bouncy castles and zorb balls, in public schools. This also applies to situations where school facilities are hired out or otherwise made available to the community or other third parties.

This document contains parent information and the form for enrolment disputes.

This document outlines the actions to be taken where a student intentionally or recklessly makes physical contact with a member of school staff.

The policy outlines the responsibilities of all employees relating to alcohol and other drugs in Department schools and workplaces and is underpinned by the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 and related staff and student duty of care obligations.

A cross sectoral initiative between the Department of Education Western Australia, the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia and Catholic Education Western Australia, designed to support the needs of transient and mobile students.

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbeing or a disclosure of abuse.

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbeing or a disclosure of abuse.

The Workplace Bullying policy affirms the Department’s commitment to safe, equitable and non-discriminatory workplaces, and guides employees and line managers in the prevention and effective management of bullying in the workplace.

This is information for delegates regarding the need to properly substantiate the reasons for disclosing information.

This is the signed letter of agreement between the Western Australia Police and the Department of Education. Proformas for requesting information from, and disclosing information to, the Western Australia Police can be accessed via the links to the right.

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbeing or a disclosure of abuse.

This policy instructs principals and teachers to perform the duties necessary for the administration and implementation of the National Assessment Program in public schools.

These procedures provide information for employees in relation to their obligations and responsibilities with respect to managing information breaches.

Teachers and school psychologists have requirements and responsibilities in relation to maintaining professional registration with the respective regulatory bodies (Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia, Psychology Board of Australia) as a condition of their contract of employment.

Teachers and school psychologists have requirements and responsibilities in relation to maintaining professional registration with the respective regulatory bodies (Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia, Psychology Board of Australia) as a condition of their contract of employment.

This procedure explains what ‘duty of care’ means, how teaching staff may discharge their duty of care to students, and circumstances in which non-teaching staff, external providers and volunteers may owe students a duty of care.

The Complaints and Notifications policy and framework sets out the requirements for management and resolution of complaints and notifications.

Access to Department online services and Department owned devices is provided to assist the Department in achieving its goals. The Department expects employees to use these resources in an ethical, legal, appropriate and acceptable manner.

The Staff Induction policy outlines the mandatory requirements for implementing a formal induction program that introduces all newly appointed employees to the Department, its policies, procedures, and orients them to their worksite.

Access to Department online services and Department owned devices is provided to assist the Department in achieving its goals. The Department expects employees to use these resources in an ethical, legal, appropriate and acceptable manner.

These protocols detail requirements in relation to politicians visiting schools during election campaigns.

Details the approval process for external parties wanting to conduct research on Department sites and information requirements for research projects regarding consent, participation, withdrawal, required checks and confidentiality.

The Department registers home educators and evaluates their educational programs and children’s progress.

These procedures apply to all principals and college managers. They support the Visitors and Dignitaries at Public Schools and Residential Facilities policy.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Lead School Psychologist

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Service Director, Primary, Early Childhood and Education Support.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Assistant Executive Director, Service Delivery.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Lead School Psychologist, Service Response

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Director, Financial Services.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Director, Teaching Quality and Innovation.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Director, Student Engagement and Wellbeing.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Director, Strategic Policy.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Principal Consultant, Property Management.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Principal Consultant, Land.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Executive Director, Professional Standards and Conduct.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Manager, Service Planning and Contracts.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to managers.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Director, Agricultural Education and Residential Colleges.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Director, Disability and Inclusion.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the principal consultants, disability and inclusion.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to principals of all government schools.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Principal Consultant, Deputy. Director General Schools.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Manager, Primary, Early Childhood and Education Support.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Principal Assessment Officer, Standards and Integrity.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Manager, Student Assessment and Reporting.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Manager, Strategic Asset Services.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Manager, Residential Colleges.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Manager, Investigations and Compliance, Non-Government School Regulation.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Manager, Education Regulation, Non-Government School Regulation.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Deputy Director General, People and Student Achievement.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Executive Director, Enterprise Governance and Partnership.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Manager, Incident Support Unit.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Specialist Advisor, Commercial.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Service Director, Secondary Schools, District High Schools and Post-School Pathways

This policy provides procedures and advice for the enrolment of students in public schools.

This policy provides procedures and advice for the enrolment of students in public schools.

This policy aims to maximise the flexibility available to school communities in the configuration of the school day within the constraints of legislation and industrial agreements. The Director General determines the days in each year on which government schools are to be open for educational instruction of students.

This policy provides procedures and advice to assist school staff understand their responsibilities and supports informed decision-making in family disputes.

This policy and procedures outlines for all employees of the Department of Education to follow when travelling on a trip authorised by the Department.

The Community kindergartens guidelines provides information and guidance to community kindergarten teachers, linked school principals and parent management committees.

The protocols to assist in appropriately and respectfully recognising Aboriginal custodianship of country at events conducted by the Department.

The procedures outline the requirements for staff in residential facilities to ensure the safety and well-being of students during leisure activities.

Criminal history screening is the process of gathering relevant information to assist in making an informed decision about a person’s suitability for employment or continued employment with the Department.

The Department of Education manages a breach of Standards claims in accordance with the Public Sector Management (Breaches of Public Sector Standards) Regulations 2005 and in compliance with the requirements of the Commissioner's Instructions: Employment Standard and Filling a Public Sector Vacancy.

The Department of Education manages a breach of Standards claims in accordance with the Public Sector Management (Breaches of Public Sector Standards) Regulations 2005 and in compliance with the requirements of the Commissioner's Instructions: Employment Standard and Filling a Public Sector Vacancy.