Contact

Lisa Honczarenko (08) 9273 6763
Lisa.Honczarenko@scsa.wa.edu.au

Vanessa Mitchell (08) 9273 6360
Vanessa.Mitchell@scsa.wa.edu.au

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) is seeking applications from current and retired teachers, Technical and Further Education (TAFE) and university lecturers for various positions on the 2027 ATAR course Examination panels.

Examination panels are responsible for setting the ATAR course examinations in accordance with course examination design briefs and for the development of all necessary examination materials.

All applicants should have at least three years’ experience in teaching and assessment, an excellent understanding of examination-setting techniques and familiarity with the syllabus to be examined in 2027 in the relevant course.

Positions that may be available for all examination panels are:

• Chief examiner
• Examiner
• Independent reviewer
• Paper checker.

Information regarding these roles, including the terms of reference, the duties of examination panels members, the Code of Conduct, an indicative timeline for members, and the application process is available on the Authority’s Employment page at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/about-us/employment.

All Examination panel members must have a current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a Screening Clearance Number (SCN), which is issued by the Department of Education. You will be informed if your NCCHC is current if you are appointed to the 2027 ATAR examination panel. If it is not current, you will have to obtain an NCCHC before commencing.

Completed applications must be received no later than 5.00 pm on Friday, 23 October 2026.

Successful applicants will be contacted and appointments to positions finalised by Friday, 13 November 2026.

Note: the Authority may offer successful applicants a panel position different from those selected on the original application form.

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