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We are seeking to establish a pool of dedicated and enthusiastic School Officers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2024 school year and up to the end of Term 4, 2025. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Newborough Primary School (PS) is located in Karrinyup and became an Independent Public School in 2012. The school has had a proud history since it was founded in 1955. Newborough PS is a Positive Behaviour, Wellbeing and Support School which promotes the behaviours of Respect, Teamwork, Kindness and Challenge Yourself. The school focusses on student well-being and the deliberate nurturing of a whole school community. A range of programs are in place to support and develop the core values as outlined in the Western Australian Curriculum. Staff and parents have worked hard to develop an ethos that ensures that the school has a caring, supportive and family oriented environment. Newborough PS currently caters for approximately 340 students from Kindergarten to Year 6 from the local suburbs of Karrinyup and Doubleview.
Find out more about our school by visiting newboroughps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Suitable applicants will ideally exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to efficiently meet deadlines, working autonomously or with other school support staff. The School Officer/s will excel in the provision of general clerical and administrative tasks, displaying exemplary attention to detail in the accurate maintenance of school databases and the preparation of correspondence, newsletters, notices and financial processing. Suitable applicants will undertake all front office duties, assist in website and electronic newsletter management, and provide support to the Manager Corporate Services in the accurate and timely processing of financial matters in accordance with Departmental procedures. In addition, suitable applicants should be proficient at operating and maintaining office equipment, including monitoring and ordering office consumables. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite is highly regarded, and experience in the Department of Education (DOE) software systems and software packages is highly desirable, including HRMIS, Integris, RM Finance, RM Billing and Asset Manager.
This role requires applicants that should possess strong organisational skills in delivering and prioritising tasks when under pressure. As a team player, you should possess good verbal and written communication and be able to liaise with staff, students, families and visitors. As the first point of contact for staff, students, and visitors to our school, you should be friendly, confident, articulate, organised, and approachable. Therefore, the ability to multitask and manage the pressure of working in a busy, open plan office is highly desirable..
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 Denise Jeffs, Principal, by telephoning (08) 9278 0450 or emailing denise.jeffs@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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
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 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
- A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- 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.
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/SS902228
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 5 August 2024