This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
We are searching for a new Manager Corporate Services to join us.
Founded in 1935, relocated in 2006, Onslow School has grown to a place of learning for a diverse range of students from their time in kindy through to year 12. As a school we maintain a focus on nurturing hearts and empowering minds.
Staff at Onslow hold a commitment to quality teaching, using contemporary and responsive practices that consider both community and student needs to strive for success for all. Our clear behaviour expectations – “Be Safe”, “Be Caring”, “Be Respectful”, and “Be Your Best” – help maintain a welcoming, friendly place to be. Alongside this Positive Behaviour Support approach, the Friendly Schools Plus program shares key messages and practices with our students to improve their wellbeing.
We maintain a strong connection with external services, placing our “student’s first” belief as our vanguard for contributing to a caring and supportive community. Through this and other links to local industry and organisations, Onslow students have improved learning opportunities and pathways for post-school success. For our primary setting this is enriched learning through unique partnerships and for secondary there are varied opportunities for work placement, career development and WACE accreditation with School of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE) assist with curriculum delivery.
We embrace the culture and history of Thalanyji people, the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and learn. Our Two-Way Science and Aboriginal Languages program incorporate scientific and cultural knowledge into our Year 1 - Year 6 curriculum.
Find out more about our school by visiting onslowschool.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
You’re probably thinking about now, “this school sounds amazing, but what would I actually be doing every day?”
As Manager Corporate Services, you will oversee the financial, physical, and human resource aspects of Onslow Schools business operations – the necessary administrative elements that enable our teachers to focus their efforts on helping our students thrive.
This role involves reporting directly to the principal, offering overviews and summaries on financial and project management details. As the Manager of Corporate Services, you will contribute to financial decisions and school improvement plans for targeted initiatives. Additionally, you will provide leadership and act as a liaison within the school and the community.
As the Manager Corporate Services you will need to have highly development organisational skills to meet Department of Education financial requirements and to manage the diversity of the role. As the successful applicant, it is a requirement of the role to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to maintain positive working relationships within the school and productive partnerships with broader community.
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 Lisa Campbell, Principal, on 0417 950 473, or email Lisa.Campbell@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 (1) 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 oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the application of customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated financial management skills, including input into budget preparation and the ability to apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- Demonstrated human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and systems.
- Demonstrated ability to implement and monitor business and/or marketing plans.
- Demonstrated conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills.
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/SS948495
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, 7 March 2025
