This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025.
Riva Primary School (PS) is seeking a dedicated and committed Level 2 School Officer to join our team on a permanent basis, commencing Wednesday, 29 January 2025, or earlier by negotiation.
At Riva PS, our vision is to imagine a better school for every student and then become that better school, every day. We deliver this in alignment with our school values of respect, inclusion and achievement. As a rapidly growing, inclusive school, we are growing our team of over 120 staff, to continue to meet the needs of our 800 students.
As one of our School Officers, you will join a team who are often the first point of contact for our students, families, staff and community, and will ideally embody these values and display them throughout all interactions.
We are seeking a School Officer with demonstrated ability to provide administrative support in school operations, particularly in finance, enrolments, community relations and student services. Experience with Integris and the RM Billing system is essential and some experience with Compass is desirable but not essential.
With your outstanding organisation skills, you will assist in preparing correspondence, newsletters, notices and other materials including updating digital and online platforms such as the school website and content management system. You will ideally have the capacity to work independently and show initiative in your daily tasks, while maintaining connection to and proud membership of our united team.
Find out more about our school by visiting rivaps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The School Officer's key responsibilities are completing administrative duties, including greeting all visitors, answering the telephone, and responding to routine enquiries and requests for information. As a School Officer at Riva, the successful applicant should have a friendly, optimistic, and empathetic attitude and possess the qualities to interact positively with a culturally diverse group of parents and our wider community.
The successful applicant should possess excellent attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines and work well within a team environment. As the School Officer, the successful applicant should also model effective customer and administrative support service delivery and have good interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with the administration team, school support staff, our school community and teaching staff.
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 Dianne Carlshausen, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9562 8600 or dianne.carlshausen@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 four (4) 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/SS925011
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, 8 November 2024
