We are seeking to establish a pool of School Officers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Brookman Primary School is a leader in contemporary education with a proud reputation for achieving excellence. We are delighted to have been recognised as the 2018 Primary School of the Year at the WA Education Awards, and as a three-time winner of the Excellence in Leadership Awards at the Governor's School Science, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Awards in 2018, 2019 and 2020 as well as being inducted into the Governor's STEM Hall of Fame Alumni. These awards show the dedication, hard work and skill of our staff, and challenges us to further improve learning and engagement at our school. Our staff are committed to success for all children and our school is a leader in innovation and education.
Find out more about our school by visiting brookmanps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The role of the School Officer will be to provide exceptional customer service through reception duties, general clerical, and administrative support and maintaining school facilities and resources. You shall be the first point of contact for our school, responsible for providing efficient and friendly service to our students, parents, and visitors.
The School Officer works collaboratively with the Manager Corporate Services, administrative staff and the wider school community to support and administer the schools financial and physical resources. Responsibilities in these roles will include assisting with; financial processes, management of student enrolment applications and maintenance of student records, physical recording of assets and resources and administrative support to other corporate services functional areas as required. The applicant must ideally possess strong organisational skills in delivering and prioritising tasks when under pressure, have an eye for detail and high level of accuracy. An ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise will be highly regarded.
As School Officer, you will administer the operation of school databases, records and management information systems and parent communication applications. You should have experience in operating a range of software packages, particularly databases and word processing. Knowledge of the Student Information System (SIS), RM Finance and RM Billing would be desirable but not essential
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 Angela Den Hollander, Business Support Officer - HR, on (08) 9366 0990 or emailing angela.fitzgerald@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
- An up to 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/SS931776
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 22 November 2024
