This is a permanent part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2025
Lakeland Senior High School (SHS) is seeking to appoint a hardworking and motivated Home Economics Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.
The successful applicant will be required to work effectively in a team environment, and should therefore be able to demonstrate initiative and organisational skills in order to achieve this consistently. Strong communication skills are essential for the role, which can include communicating with students and teaching professionals on a regular basis. The successful applicant should also be able to illustrate how their reliability can positively influence the efficiency of the team. Previous experience in safe and hygienic storage and handling of food and the use of sewing machines is highly desirable.
The successful applicant will ideally assist with the preparation and maintenance of the learning environment by maintaining equipment, materials and resources for use in classes, displays and demonstrations and assist the teacher with clean and safe storage of items after classes and activities.
The successful applicant should undertake regular cleaning activities as directed, assist with the management of resources by maintaining and updating inventory lists, collating recipes, ordering of groceries online and monitoring stock levels and requirements, and reporting these to the teacher and provide administrative support.
Lakeland SHS is a thriving school community. Extracurricular programs are in abundance and after school homework classes are well attended. Staff are highly committed and seek to develop friendly and supportive working relationships with students. A major school goal is to become the school of choice for the majority of youth living in the district. In working towards this goal the school has excelled in many areas, and developed programs that engender success. Lakeland SHS provides a calm and friendly atmosphere where students are encouraged to succeed and take pride in what they achieve. The school has two very successful approved Specialist Programs in Music Technology and Lakeland Empowering Athlete Program in Touch Football & Sports Science.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.lakelandshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The Home Economics Assistant supports the Department of Education’s main objective of teaching and learning of students, by assisting the teacher and providing classroom level support to enable the delivery of high quality, student-focused learning programs.
Under teacher direction, the Home Economics Assistant should perform tasks which include; assisting the teacher in the delivery of planned educational programs, assisting with preparation and maintenance of the learning environment by maintaining equipment, materials and resources for use in classes, undertake regular activities in the Home Economics centre such as dusting, cleaning the floor throughout the teaching day, cleaning and tidying of cupboards and refrigerator/freezer, laundering of college items, cleaning stoves and ovens and cleaning windows and walls as necessary.
There is also a requirement to clean during the vacation periods (school holidays) which includes thorough cleaning of all equipment, including ranges, defrosting, and cleaning refrigerator/freezer, dusting all high ledges, tops and furnishings, cleaning walls and internal windows, cleaning, washing/polishing furniture as appropriate and cleaning inside of cupboards and storerooms, as necessary.
The successful applicant would ideally also perform classroom and administrative tasks which include checking all equipment and reporting any discrepancies to the teacher, assisting the teacher with the care and supervision of students in out-of-class activities and school excursions, assisting the teacher with the general care and well-being of students, including attending to students in need of minor first aid, assisting with the management of resources by maintaining and updating inventory lists, monitoring stock levels and requirements, and reporting these to the teacher and providing administrative support.
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 Angelique Choo, Manager Corporate Services on 0412046727 or Angelique.Choo@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Angelique Choo on 0412046727.
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 three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with students, parents and teaching professionals.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrated good organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective education programs to students.
- Demonstrated ability to assist with the general health and wellbeing of students.
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/SS962271
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 Thursday, 24 April 2025
