Yanchep Secondary College (SC) is seeking to establish a pool of School Officer for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Find out more about our school by visiting yanchepsc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As the School Officer you will be the first point of contact for our school and be responsible for completing administrative duties including greeting all visitors, answering the telephone, and responding to routine enquiries and requests for information. Suitable applicants 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.
Suitable applicants should possess attention to detail, the ability to meet deadlines and work well within a team environment. You should also model effective and quality customer and administrative support service delivery and have strong interpersonal and communication skills to work in collaboration with administration team, school support staff, our school community and teaching staff.
School Officers support student-related activities such as assisting with student enrolment procedures and operating a range of software packages particularly databases and word processing. Suitable applicants provide assistance to 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. Stock taking experience would be desirable. You will be required to operate a range of software packages particularly databases and word processing. Experience with RM Finance, RM Billing, Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS), Student Information System (SIS), and Microsoft products will be highly regarded.
Our school Officers work in partnership with the Manager Corporate Services to promote the school within the local community. They work collaboratively to support engagement with the community and other stakeholders. This role includes the production of a range of school publications such as business plans, annual reports, newsletters, and advertisements.
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 Caro Butler MCS on (08) 95628000 or carolyn.butler2@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/SS929397
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday,18 November 2024.
