Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS652677
This is a permanent part-time (0.5FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2021
Dianella Heights Primary School (PS) is a high-performance school led by a high calibre staff. We are seeking an exceptional School Officer with a committed attitude and willingness to grow within this role and complement our school office team.
As part of our team, you will be working in an extremely busy and demanding office environment and ideally, utilising excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills to effectively prioritise your workload on a daily basis. The successful applicant will ideally be highly capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a team environment, as well as being proactive and self-motivated. It will also be highly desirable for applicants to have the capacity for problem-solving and an ability to produce creative, future-orientated solutions.
As a School Officer, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Financial processing (invoice paying, bank reconciliation, end of month etc)
- Human Resource Mangement Information System (HRMIS) processing
- Overseeing and managing enrolments for future years
- General clerical and support for the Manager Corporate Services and Administration team
It will be desirable for applicants to have knowledge and experience in using our school based systems, such as, Integris, RM Finance, Asset Manager, RM Billing, HRMIS, Schoolzine and School Stream.
At Dianella Heights PS, all staff are encouraged to embrace and respect the school culture and ethos, as well as supporting and enhancing the school’s visions, values, and priorities. Our staff are dedicated to maintaining accountability for student achievement and wellbeing. We continually strive for excellence by reviewing our performance and holding ourselves accountable for the results we achieve.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):
- experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
- experience in financial processes and procedures, including the handling of debtors, creditors, reconciliations, and /or preparing financial returns.
- ability in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
- good verbal and written communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices.
- good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment.
Applications will be assessed against these work related (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about Dianella Heights Primary School can be found by visiting dianellaheightsprimary.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here
For further job related information:
Please contact Jackie Kelly, Manager Corporate Services by telephoning (08) 9218 1450 or emailing Jackie.J.Kelly@education.wa.edu.au.
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees (one being your current line manager)
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and training requirements
Employees will be required to:
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment.
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Tuesday, 9 March 2021.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.