Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE822874
This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:
- 10.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
The Role and our Branch
The South Metropolitan Education Region Education Office is seeking a dedicated and organised Clerical Officer to join their friendly team.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The South Metropolitan Education Region was formed from the Government’s regionalisation initiative to empower local school communities and give principals and staff a greater say in how regional services are delivered and used. The South Metropolitan Education Region supports the Department of Education’s priorities in Western Australia and commits to delivering, through schools and services, a full and engaging standard of public education, supportive of parents, students and teachers alike.
The South Metropolitan Education Regional Office is located in Beaconsfield, near Fremantle. There are 273 public schools located in the South Metropolitan Education Region. There are approximately 132 000 students enrolled in compulsory schooling within the region. Our site has a staff of around fifty and includes home education, lead school psychologists and behaviour and attendance teams.
The successful applicant will provide general administrative support, including basic research and preparing correspondence, notices and other material for the branch. You will undertake reception duties, including greeting visitors, answering telephone and responding to inline enquiries and requests for information. In addition, you will operate and maintain office equipment, including monitoring and ordering office consumables.
Cultural Diversity
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.
Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated experience in clerical and administrative duties with ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
- Demonstrated good oral and written communication skills including the application of customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated ability to use computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets, and word processing.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process. Remaining selection criteria can be found on the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.
It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
All inquiries are welcomed
Please contact Pippa Ralli, Coordinator Regional Operations - South Metropolitan Education Region by telephoning (08) 9336 9516 or emailing pippa.ralli@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 all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.
Your application should include:
- A three (3) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2)work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and Training Requirements
Employees will be required to:
- Provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
- Obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance before commencing employment
- Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
- Complete
- The Department’s induction program within three months of commencement.
- Training specific to this role required by Department policy,
- The Department’s training in Accountability and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment, and
- Complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Tuesday, 13 June 2023.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
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 division 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.
