Please be advised that as of 10.40am on Thursday, 3 April 2025 the closing date for this advert has changed.
Join Our Team at Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre!
Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre (KPESC) is looking to establish a pool of dedicated School Officers for potential permanent and fixed-term, full-time and part-time vacancies arising during the 2025 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2026. Appointments may be made at any time within this period as opportunities become available.
About Us
Located on a shared site with Kalamunda Primary School, KPESC fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment. Our two schools work closely together in a shared administration office, ensuring that the needs of all “Kalamunda Kids” are met. We are a community-focused school that prides itself on providing a supportive and inclusive environment for students with disabilities. Our core values - Care, Community, Learning, and Respect - are at the heart of everything we do.
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online.
The Role
We are seeking welcoming and highly organised School Officers to join our team, providing essential administrative support while building strong relationships with our families. The suitable applicants should be warm, approachable, and committed to maintaining a positive and efficient office environment.
We are ideally looking for detail-oriented and efficient administrative professionals to provide high-quality admin support. This role involves maintaining school databases, assisting with correspondence, newsletters, and notices, and managing front office duties, including greeting visitors and handling enrolment queries. You will assist the Manager of Corporate Services with tasks such as student data entry, attendance management, filing, asset control, stocktaking, student billing, and HR-related functions. Experience with DOE systems such as Compass, Integris, RM Billing, RM Finance, Asset Manager, and HRMIS is highly desirable.
The suitable applicants will ideally communicate effectively with staff, students, families, and visitors, while managing tasks, meeting deadlines, and prioritizing efficiently. Suitable applicants should ideally be confident in using Microsoft Office Suite and DOE software (experience highly regarded), and able to multitask and thrive in a busy, open-plan office environment. A friendly, professional demeanour is important for providing a welcoming front-office experience.
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 Samantha Brassington, Principal on (08) 9257 4750 or emailing Samantha.Brassington@education.wa.edu.au.
During the school holidays, please contact Samantha Brassington on 0413 737 161.
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) 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/SS958861
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 22 April 2025
