This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2024
Our vision for Southern River College is to develop confident and active global citizens by creating opportunities for all students in Years 7 to 12 as they progress through their educational pathways. Our College promotes academic excellence and vocational aspirations for our students, celebrates their diversity and fosters their ambitions. The College has an array of programs and initiatives, making a real difference to many students and their future aspirations.
Find out more about our school by visiting school website or Schools Online
The Role
As the successful applicant you will ideally work as part of a dedicated team and have the opportunity to make a lasting contribution to our school community. As the first point of contact for staff and students in one of our Administration offices you should be well organised, friendly and have the ability to prioritise tasks, assist and mentor other support staff and liaise with staff and students in the delivery of excellent office support. Experience with Schools Information System (SIS) Integris, absentees, enrolments, faults management, Reporting to Parents, timetabling, RM Finance, RM Billing, Microsoft 365, and producing mail merge documents would be highly regarded.
The school officer will ideally be heavily involved in the operations of the Wellbeing Team. They should be the first point of contact for parents and students accessing the Wellbeing space. As a member of a highly complex, dynamic team the applicant will ideally be someone who is organised and flexible with transparent, calm and timely communication. Time management skills are seen as advantageous to manage the competing demands of the Wellbeing centre. Applicants will ideally be willing to adopt a trauma-informed approach at all times and ensure they focus on rapport development with staff, students and families. Operationally, knowledge and experience with school based administrative systems including but not limited to SEQTA or Compass, SIS and Microsoft programs will be highly advantageous
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 Brian Hand, MCS, on (08) 9391 6500 or emailing brian.hand@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 three (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/SS926396
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 13 November 2024
