Please be advised as of 2:30pm Tuesday, 17 September 2024, the closing date has been extended.
We are seeking to establish a pool of Manager Corporate Services 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 3, 2025. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Wembley PS is a vibrant, diverse and culturally responsive community where student learning is prioritised, emotional wellbeing is supported, and every student feels a strong sense of connection and belonging.
We are committed to making a difference for every student by maintaining a learning environment where children feel safe, valued and confident. The school promotes curiosity and innovation underpinned by the school’s CARES values: courtesy, courage, accountability, respect, empathy, equity and service.
Find out more about our school by visiting wembleyps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As the Manager Corporate Services (MCS), you will work closely with the Principal and senior leadership team to manage the day-to-day financial, physical and human resource aspects of the school’s business operations. To be successful in this role, you should ensure that effective financial administration of the school’s business operations is delivered, including financial planning and reporting to ensure achievement of the school’s strategic and corporate financial objectives.
The MCS works as part of our school leadership team, particularly relating to targeted use of resources and workforce planning. Suitable applicants would have excellent organisational and communication skills and the capacity to build and motivate teams to achieve outcomes. You will ideally have previous experience working effectively as part of a high functioning and collaborative team. The ability to work with all stakeholders to develop and nurture strong community relationships and links with staff, students and families is important to this role.
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 Donna Snow, Principal, on (08) 9253 9400 or by emailing donna.snow@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 two (2) 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
- Demonstrated high-level human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and processes.
- Demonstrated high-level financial management skills, including budget preparation and the ability to understand and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- Demonstrated high-level written communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated experience in the application of high-level customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated experience in effective leadership of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high-level human resource consultancy and financial advice in the development, implementation and management of business and marketing plans.
- Demonstrated well developed problem solving and risk management skills, including the ability to provide innovative solutions to strategic and complex problems and issue
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/SS919775
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, 18 September 2024.
