This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027

Mount Barker Community College (CC) is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Manager Corporate Services to join our outstanding Executive Leadership Team.

We are an Independent Kindergarten to Year 12 (K–12) public school with a strong tradition of community connection, student success and opportunities for all students to thrive. Our diverse senior secondary pathways include Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and Vocational Education and Training (VET).

Mount Barker CC is also a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), offering certificate courses in Engineering, Agriculture and Rural Operations. Our extensive facilities include a Trade Training Centre and a 364-hectare working farm, supporting learning in livestock, viticulture and horticulture.

Located in the heart of Western Australia’s Great Southern, Mount Barker offers an exceptional lifestyle surrounded by natural beauty. The region provides easy access to national parks, wineries and the spectacular south coast, with the vibrant regional centres of Albany and Denmark within easy reach.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strategic and operational leadership of a unique K–12 college and to play an important role in supporting our students, staff and wider community.

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

The Role

As Manager Corporate Services (MCS), you will play a key leadership role in the effective operation and strategic management of Mount Barker CC. Working closely with the Principal and Executive Leadership Team, you would provide oversight across the College’s financial, physical and human resources, ensuring effective systems, sound governance and efficient business operations.

You would lead and support the administration team, fostering a positive, collaborative and service-focused culture. The role encompasses the administration and oversight of financial management, budgeting, asset and facilities management, human resources and diverse funding streams, ensuring the College meets its operational and compliance requirements.

You would contribute to the development and implementation of the College’s business and strategic plans, monitor financial performance and provide advice to support informed decision-making. The successful applicant should bring strong interpersonal skills, sound financial and organisational capability, initiative and a solutions-focused approach to this broad and rewarding leadership role.

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 Janine Keall, Principal on 0458 971 154 or by emailing janine.keall@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 three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and
• A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF 
  • Demonstrated high-level human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and processes.
  • Demonstrated high-level financial management skills, including budget preparation and the ability to understand and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
  • Demonstrated high-level written communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in effective leadership of a team.
  • Demonstrated well developed problem solving and risk management skills, including the ability to provide innovative solutions to strategic and complex problems and issues.

Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria outlined in the attached JDF assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process. 

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/SS1059217

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 Monday, 21 September 2026