This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Instrumental Music School Services (IMSS) provides quality teaching, diverse, stimulating performance and enrichment opportunities, supporting every instrumental music student to realise their full potential.”
IMSS collaborates with nearly 500 public schools across Western Australia to enhance students' musical education through practical music-making. Our holistic approach emphasises individual growth and group collaboration, offering a structured curriculum in a variety of instrumental disciplines, including Brass, Classical Guitar, Contemporary Guitar and Bass, Percussion, Strings, Voice, and Woodwind. Students develop creativity, expression, and technical proficiency through weekly lessons and ensemble opportunities.
We believe in integrating music education with the broader school curriculum, enriching academic experiences through artistic development. Our program provides numerous enrichment opportunities, including performances, workshops, and festivals, fostering collaboration and a sense of community among students. Guided by our motto, "Engage Inspire Create", we are dedicated to nurturing a vibrant musical culture and enhancing the cultural fabric of Western Australia.
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online or our webpage Instrumental Music School Services
The Role
Administrative Assistants support the school to ensure processes run effectively demonstrating clerical and general experience in administrative duties. The successful applicant will ideally have experience in purchasing, processing of accounts for payment, monitoring expenditure for a work unit, casual/additional payment processing and other human resource functions.
You will also display sound written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the capability to essentially interact with stakeholders at all levels, possess well developed keyboarding and computer skills, including a working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, word processing and experience using an electronic records management system.
This role may require you to work unsupervised, or as part of a team, demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to use your initiative to go above and beyond.
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 Jeremy Pitt, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9338 9514 or emailing jeremy.innes@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 outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
- A statement of up to four (4) pages addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated experience in clerical and general administrative duties.
- Demonstrated experience in purchasing, processing of account for payments and monitoring expenditure for a work unit.
- Demonstrated sound written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with officers at all levels.
- Demonstrated well developed keyboarding and computer skills, including a working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, word processing and experience using an electronic records management system.
- Demonstrated sound organisational skills, including the ability to use initiative and work independently and as part of a team.
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: SS/SS931842
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, 29 November 2024
