This is a permanent part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027

Ocean Reef Primary School is a small independent public school which provides opportunities for team work, direction, and a sense of adventure. Children from Kindergarten to Year 6 learn and grow in a safe, caring learning environment. We provide an educational experience that enables each child to reach their full potential in a continuously changing world.

We believe in creating an environment where every child has an opportunity to reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on our capacity to cater for children's individual differences through an inclusive, collaborative approach to education. Our focus on continuous improvement and explicit teaching aims to elevate each child's standard of performance.

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

The Role

As a Library Officer you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the library, provision of reference information and maintaining the environment and associated services of the school library to support the learning outcomes of students. The Library Officer also administers the library systems ensuring library records are up to date and library resources are maintained and processed so they are always accessible and available to students and staff.

Library Officer’s will ideally have outstanding customer service skills to provide library support to our school community, our leadership team and staff. You will work in partnership with staff to create a welcoming and vibrant library environment for students and families. A love of books and a sound understanding of library systems, processes and stocktakes would be highly desirable.

The Library Officer will be responsible for assisting students, parents and staff to select program and age-appropriate materials. They will also assist with the stocktaking and monitoring of the library budget and contributing to making recommendations for new library resources.

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 Andrew Crosby, Principal on (08) 6206 7900 or emailing Andrew.Crosby@education.wa.edu.au

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at schoolsrecruitment@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period.

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 two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and
• A two (2) page statement addressing the 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, spread sheets and word processing.
4. Demonstrated experience in providing administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.

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/SS1069734 

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 10 November 2026