We are seeking to establish a pool of Administration and Library Support Officers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Lake Monger Primary School (PS) is an inner-city school, on the shores of Lake Monger, Wembley. It has a country school feel within a city setting. The school is fortunate in having a large site with extensive play and sports areas in addition to being located adjacent to the beautiful Lake Monger and parklands.

Lake Monger PS gained Independent Public School status in 2011. The School Vision and Ethos has been collaboratively developed. The School has a strong emphasis on values Respect, Responsibility, Creativity, Honesty, Perseverance and Caring within an educational environment of curriculum excellence. The school has a strong English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) focus with an emphasis on diversity.

Find out more about our school by visiting lakemongerps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

This is a diverse role which ideally requires a broad knowledge of administrative tasks within the school environment.

As an Administration and Library Support Officer you ideally will provide administrative support to the front office and Manager Corporate Services and maintain day to day operations in the library. Suitable applicants should have a sound working knowledge of Compass, Student Information System (SIS), RM Billing and Finance, Connect, Microsoft Suite and the Oliver Library System and the ability to effectively maintain these systems.

Suitable applicants would assist with the preparation of correspondence, newsletters, notices and websites. The Support Officer also will ideally help with student enrolments including data entry and file maintenance. Officers should assist with the administration of financial resources including invoicing, receipting and reconciliations as well as assisting with asset and resource management and the administration of out of hours use of school facilities. Practiced knowledge of Department of Education record management policy & procedures is highly desirable.

Suitable applicants may supervise the daily operations of the library whilst attending to other administrative tasks. Applicants should ideally create a welcoming atmosphere in the library, inspiring students to improve their reading and learning. Suitable applicants may be responsible for designing and creating library displays and ensure library materials are available to staff, students and parents. Suitable applicants may be required to provide advice to staff and students on a variety of library equipment, digital technology and the selection of age-appropriate materials and programs.

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 Catherine Gribble, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9205 5400 or by emailing Catherine.Gribble@education.wa.edu.au.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools 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.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• 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.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined 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 (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and
• A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
1. Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills, including application of customer service principles and practices.
2. Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment.
3. Demonstrated ability to use computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
4. Demonstrated experience in providing administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
5. Demonstrated experience in financial processes and procedures, including the handling of debtors, creditors, reconciliations, and/or preparing financial returns.

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: IPS/SS1064836

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 23 November 2026.