This is a permanent full time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Halls Head Primary School (PS) is an Independent Public School, located in the area between the Peel Estuary and the ocean south to the Dawesville Cut. Our School Business Plan mandates the direction of our school. Halls Head PS promotes a welcoming environment for all and has a proud tradition of excellence and developing positive relationships with our school community. Careful thought and planning has contributed to our school as an outstanding place of learning with excellent facilities and beautiful surrounds. We have a strong focus on values and virtues which are employed in every area of school life and underpin our school practices, beliefs and pastoral care.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.hallsheadps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
As the Level 2 School Officer you will be the first point of contact and will ideally be able to display a welcoming culture to our school and community. The successful applicant should be a team player and present excellent customer services skills. They should be highly motivated who are able to work in a busy environment in partnership with the administration team, possess ability to prioritise administration tasks and often work well under pressure. The successful applicant should have a friendly, positive, and caring attitude and possess the qualities to promote excellence within our school and to interact with parents and the wider community.
The School Officer should be able to complete student enrolment procedures and operate a range of software packages such as Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS), Resource Management (RM) Billing, Student Information System (SIS), Compass and Microsoft applications, particularly databases and word processing. The successful applicant should be able to assist other members of the school administration team with maintaining school databases, records, and management information systems to ensure they are accurate and up to date.
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 Nerida Bulich, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9584 6900 or emailing Nerida.Bulich@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 two to three (2-3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
- Demonstrated experience in financial processes and procedures, including the handling of debtors, creditors, reconciliations, and /or preparing financial returns.
- Demonstrated ability in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
- Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices.
- 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/SS922373
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 Monday, 14 October 2024
