This is an 8 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 2, 2025 with possible extension and/or permanency
Waggrakine Primary School (PS) is an independent public school located in Geraldton, 4 hours north of Perth. We are situated on the coast with picturesque beaches and balmy weather year-round.
Waggrakine PS values community involvement and welcomes families as partners in education, believing that by maximising parent/carer input and communication, we increase opportunities for our students to reach their potential. The school provides an inclusive, culturally responsive learning environment where every student feels a strong sense of connection and belonging.
Find out more about our school by visiting waggrakineps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As Manager Corporate Services (MCS), your responsibilities include the successful delivery of all corporate operations, with oversight and responsibility for all financial, physical and human resource processes. In collaboration with the Principal and other members of the leadership team, you will ideally provide operational and strategic input to the development of the school’s workforce and business plans, including timely feedback on the school’s financial position and performance.
A core aspect of your role is to administer and report on the financial integrity of the school’s business operations. This includes offering valuable input into financial planning and budgeting, where your insights play a role in ensuring the fiscal health of the school and underscores your commitment to the school’s long-term objectives.
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 Bradley Reynolds, Deputy Principal, on (08) 9968 1800 or emailing Bradley.Reynolds@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Di Miller, Principal on 0408 904 290.
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 two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A five (5) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated high-level human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and processes.
- Demonstrated high-level financial management skills, including budget preparation and the ability to understand and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- Demonstrated high-level written communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated experience in the application of high-level customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated experience in effective leadership of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high-level human resource consultancy and financial advice in the development, implementation and management of business and marketing plans.
- Demonstrated well developed problem solving and risk management skills, including the ability to provide innovative solutions to strategic and complex problems and issues.
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/SS957811
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 Monday, 28 April 2025
