Applicants from previous process IPS/SS893346 who were assessed as suitable need not re apply.
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 and up to the end of Term 2, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
The Safety Bay Mantra is 'Putting Children First'.
Safety Bay Primary School (PS) is located within the City of Rockingham, approximately 45 km south of Perth. The suburb of Safety Bay is surrounded by pristine beaches including Shoalwater Marine Park and popular ecotourism destinations, Penguin Island and Point Peron. Safety Bay Primary School (SBPS) is Rockingham’s oldest operating education facility, established on its current site in 1952. In 2009 the old school was rebuilt with twenty first century facilities and currently accommodates just under 600 students from Kindergarten to Year 6.
Find out more about our school by visiting Safety Bay Primary School or Schools Online
The Role
The School Officers are responsible for providing accurate advice and support to parents, students, staff, and community members using their excellent customer service skills. The suitable applicants will ideally possess good organisational skills in delivering and prioritising tasks when under pressure, have an eye for detail and maintain a high level of accuracy.
School Officers are involved in maintaining school databases and ensuring the accuracy of records information systems, attention to detail should be one of your strengths. They work with Department of Education (DOE) software systems and software packages. Familiarity with DOE policies and processes would be desirable and ideally being proficient in the Microsoft Office suite. A strong working knowledge of online communication platforms is desirable.
As the School Officer, you will provide assistance entering student enrolment data, maintain student attendance records, absenteeism reports, staff and relief staff records and generates routine reports from the school databases. Experience with Compass and Schools Information System database (SIS) Administration is highly desirable and RM Billing would be beneficial. A strong working knowledge of the enrolment process is 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 Diana Tindale, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9591 6800 or Diana.Tindale@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 two to three (2-3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated experience in providing general office administrative support with ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to use computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
- Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills, including application of customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work 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/SS957026
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 31 March 2025
