We are seeking to establish a pool of School Officers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 3, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Do you want to work alongside others in a brand-new school, that will deliver an exceptional primary school experience to the Piara Waters community?

Piara Waters West (Planning Name) will be the school of choice for the Piara Waters community. A dedicated focus on the health and wellbeing of all stakeholders will be the foundation to creating caring, accomplished and future focussed individuals. We are dedicated to our responsibility of being a culturally responsive school to celebrate all of our students and the backgrounds and cultures from which they connect to.

Each individual child at our school will belong, receive a high level of personalised care and have purpose to develop into successful individuals. Our children will be encouraged to harness their personal strengths and agency to face challenges and grow into resilient adults.

Our dedicated staff will be instrumental in working as a collective to determine the positive culture and vision for the school’s future. This will be essential to determine the optimum environment for all of our students to learn, grow and succeed in.

The collaborative vision between TAG Architects and McCorkhill construction was to create an innovative and inclusive educational establishment that reflects the Western Australian natural environment, and to design a school that promotes student and staff engagement in a variety of conducive learning spaces. Piara Waters West (planning name) will be a bespoke, state of the art, educational facility with classes from Kindergarten to Year 6, along with an Endorsed Education Support Program (EESP), specialist learning spaces, collaborative planning and meeting spaces, library and undercover area.

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The Role

The School Officer will play an important role in ensuring the smooth and effective day-to-day operation of the school office and will be a welcoming and professional first point of contact for students, parents, staff, visitors and the wider school community.

A key component of the role will be undertaking reception and front desk duties, including greeting visitors, answering telephone enquiries, responding to routine enquiries and requests for information, and providing friendly, efficient and professional customer service. The School Officer will assist in creating a welcoming and positive first impression of the school while ensuring information is communicated accurately and appropriately.

The role will also provide a broad range of general clerical and administrative support, including preparing correspondence, newsletters, notices and other school communications; distributing and collecting documents and mail; maintaining accurate records; entering data and generating routine reports; and supporting the day-to-day organisation of the school office.

The School Officer would provide student administration support, including assisting with enrolment procedures, maintaining student attendance information, generating routine correspondence relating to absenteeism and handling student-related information. The role calls for a high level of accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail when dealing with student and family information.

The School Officer would also undertake a range of financial and administrative processes, including handling and receipting monies in accordance with Department of Education procedures, assisting with financial record keeping and supporting the Manager Corporate Services with routine financial and administrative requirements.

In addition, the role will contribute to the management of school facilities, assets and resources, including reporting faults, coordinating repairs and maintenance, assisting with stocktakes and maintaining asset and resource registers. The School Officer may also assist with arrangements for school functions, including catering, travel arrangements and the out-of-hours use of school facilities.

The School Officer would work closely with the Manager Corporate Services and school administration team, supporting the induction and training of school support staff, assisting with recruitment processes, maintaining staff records and contacting relief staff as required.

The suitable applicants will ideally be organised, approachable and adaptable team member who is committed to providing high-quality customer service and administrative support and contributing positively to the establishment and ongoing development of Piara Waters West Primary School.

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 Therese Turner, Manager Corporate Services on 0484 864 469 or emailing therese.turner@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 maximum of four (4) page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
  • Demonstrated experience in financial processes and procedures, including the handling of debtors, creditors, reconciliations, and /or preparing financial returns.
  • Demonstrated ability in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
  • Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices.
  • Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment.

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: SS/SS1061895

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 31 August 2026