This is a permanent part-time (0.2FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2025
Maarakool Primary School (PS) (former planning name Brabham East Primary School) is situated on Noongar Whadjuk Boodjhar and opens for Kindergarten to Year 6 students in 2025. The school is projected to open with 250 students and will cater for 540 students. Our school community includes families of different backgrounds and cultures, many from overseas where English is not the first language or dialect spoken at home.
Find out more about our school by visiting brabhameastps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
As a member of the Maarakool PS team, you will join a positive, professional culture, underpinned by high expectations for all. We seek staff who bring a strength- based approach and who prioritise building productive relationships with students, families, and the broader community. The successful applicant will ideally be committed to working in a team; be solutions focussed; foster a growth mindset; and engaged in regular reflective practice and acting on feedback.
The successful applicant will ideally develop and support the day-to-day operations of the library and provision of reference, information and associated services to teaching staff and students. They will ideally administer library systems which ensure library records and other school stock are up to date, maintained and processed so they are always accessible and available to students and staff. The successful applicant will ideally conduct library skills training and demonstrate the use of library systems and equipment.
Working collaboratively with staff and responding to the cultures and interests of students, the successful applicant will ideally prepare stimulating and topical library displays, connect purchasing with curriculum initiatives and engage the community in school based literacy events. Knowledge of how to run and manage a budget, including the purchasing of relevant stock and required licenses is highly regarded. Capacity to use library software, ‘Oliver’, and manage and resolve school IT projects and issues would also be highly regarded.
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 Serena Kriskovich, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 6216 1950 or serena.kriskovich@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 two (2) statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills, including application of customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to use computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spread sheets and word processing.
- Demonstrated experience in providing administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
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/SS957480
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 Wednesday, 26 March 2025
