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.
Eddystone Primary School (PS) is located in the suburb of Heathridge, approximately 27 kolimetres north of Perth City. Our motto is 'ACHIEVING TOGETHER' - every child challenged to reach their full potential as a life-long learner. We cater for Kindergarten to Year 6 students and our staff focus on individual students, enabling us to maintain a small school feel in the midst of a growing area.
Our supportive, dedicated and experienced staff work collaboratively to enhance every student's physical, social, academic and emotional development. With access to ongoing professional development, the staff work towards preparing students for the many demands and rapid changes of an ever evolving future. Eddystone PS is a level 4 primary school including an Intensive English Centre. Our office staff have exceptional customer services skills, drawing on these to support our multicultural families.
Find out more about our school by visiting eddystoneps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The School Officer will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth financial operation of the school. This includes tasks such as undertaking account and GST coding, reconciling financial records and processing invoices. School Officers also assist with month-end procedures such as transporting receipts to the bank and maintaining data integrity. They will be responsible for collating figures for financial planning and budgeting, which will help the school make informed decisions about its resources.
In addition to financial management, the School Officer will also assist with the management of school assets. This includes coordinating and negotiating maintenance and repairs of the school site, maintaining key registers and security system codes. As a pro-active School Officer, you will assist with the induction and support of administrative school support staff by developing induction programs and coordinating relief staff, and ideally supporting our diverse community with exceptional customer services. Supporting student attendance, communicating with teaching staff regarding students needs, and supporting basic first aid is highly desired.
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 Chantelle Cochrane, Principal on (08) 9406 5100 or Chantelle.Cochrane@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/SS950989
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4:00pm (AWST) on Friday, 7 February 2025
