Please be advised that as of Monday, 24 March 2025, this advertised vacancy has been withdrawn.
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2025
Yulga Jinna is a small Aboriginal community in the Murchison Mid-West Region. Yulga Jinna, which means Flat Foot, is located 135kms northwest of Meekatharra. All students in the school are Aboriginal, with Aboriginal English being their first language.
Yulga Jinna was one of the first communities to have a School Community Partnership created in 2004 that clearly states the roles and responsibilities between the community and the school. The Yulga Jinna Community is very proud of their school and are proactive in all aspects of school operations.
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online
The Role
The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work in collaboration with our administrative team. Applicants who are prepared to develop a thorough working knowledge of Department of Education databases, records management systems and financial knowledge to support the Manager of Corporate Services will be highly desirable. The successful applicant should have the skills and ability to support the administration and management of financial and human resources utilising RM Billing, EFTPOS, RM Finance and HRMIS.
The successful applicant will need to be a resident of Yulga Jinna Community. Yulga Jinna Community is a closed family community with no additional housing available for an applicant who is not a community member. A sound understanding of the cultural context of Yulga Jinna Community and the importance of a positive relationship between the school and community is highly desirable.
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 Anne Shipway, Principal on (08) 9981 2200 or emailing Anne.Shipway@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 two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A one (1) 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: SS/SS951851
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: 1:15pm (AWST) on Monday, 24 March 2025
