This is a permanent part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2026

The School

As an Independent Public School, Hawker Park Primary School endeavours to motivate and inspire children, by offering a safe and positive learning environment which actively fosters their social, emotional and academic attributes to their full potential. Our pastoral care is based on our three core values of respect, kindness and manners.

Our motto - Together We Grow - epitomises everything we do. As a team, we work together in a spirit of cooperation for the benefit of the whole school community.

We seek to facilitate and develop enthusiastic lifelong learners who are both independent and collaborative and exhibit leadership and critical thinking skills, as well as creativity, curiosity, resilience, perseverance, compassion and happiness.

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

The Role

As a School Officer you would be the first point of contact for staff, visitors, parents/carers and community members and will be responsible for completing administrative duties including greeting all visitors, answering the telephone and responding to routine enquiries and requests for information. The successful applicant will ideally have a friendly, positive, confident and caring attitude and possess the qualities to promote excellence within our school and to interact with parents and the wider community. The successful applicant may be responsible for supporting the Manager Corporate Services in administering the schools marketing, financial, physical, and human resources whilst upholding confidentiality and security of sensitive material.

The role of School Officer would be involved in undertaking student-related activities, including providing information, advice and collecting documentation for enrolment of new students. The successful applicant would undertake reception duties, maintain student attendance records, absenteeism reports, administer the operation of the school databases, records, website and management information systems. They should ideally possess strong attention to detail, be able to maintain a high level of accuracy and work well within a team environment and be able to use Connect, Compass and Canva. The applicant will ideally have strong organisational skills, work independently, be proactive and be able to deliver outcomes while working to deadlines in a sometimes challenging and fast paced environment.

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 Sandra Beard, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9422 2000 or by emailing Sandra.Beard@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 experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
2. Demonstrated experience in financial processes and procedures, including the handling of debtors, creditors, reconciliations, and /or preparing financial returns.
3. Demonstrated ability in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
4. Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices.
5. 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: IPS/SS1067234

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 Wednesday, 21 October 2026