This is a one (1) month fixed term, part-time (0.8 FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2025 with possible extension and/or permanency.
We aspire to create a rich learning space that harnesses student interests in a safe yet challenging environment. We teach our students to dream big and encourage our students to 'have a go'.
We are a community that collaborates together to achieve shared goals. We currently have 67 students, small classroom sizes and the ability to cater for your child as an individual.
Balingup Primary School (PS) is a passionate school community and our students are at the forefront of everything that we do including, every program that we implement, every decision that we make and every professional learning that we attend, benefit our students.
Our staff provide a wonderful diversity and combined knowledge and experience of our staff is valued as an opportunity for continual growth. Within these mixed year-leveled classrooms, our students have the ability to both consolidate and extend their learning.
At Balingup PS we recognise the importance of having strong partnerships between students, parents and staff and we welcome all families into our community.
Find out more about our school by visiting http://balingupprimaryschool.wa.edu.au/ or Schools Online
The Role
The suitable applicants will work closely with the Principal to establish and be responsible for the financial, physical, and human resource processes of the school. The suitable applicants should provide consistency for financial planning and budgeting and ideally possess an excellent knowledge of Department Policies and Guidelines. They should ideally be flexible and reliable, possessing excellent conceptual, interpersonal, communication, staff management and problem-solving skills.
To be suitable for this role, you will ideally possess effective human resource management practices and display strategic oversight and effective management of buildings, facilities, and assets at the school. Experience in the application of School Information System (SIS), Asset Registers and Human Resource Management Information Systems (HRMIS) packages are 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 Susan Holden, MCS on 9782 5900 or emailing susan.holden@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 (1) 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 four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the application of customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated financial management skills, including input into budget preparation and the ability to apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- Demonstrated human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and systems.
- Demonstrated ability to implement and monitor business and/or marketing plans.
- Demonstrated conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills.
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/SS927360
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 Friday, 1 November 2024
