This is a permanent full-time position commencing as soon as possible
Narrogin Senior High School (SHS) is a genuine comprehensive educational institution. We have a strong academic focus reflecting the aspirations and desires of its contributory community, an outstanding sporting record, and a long-standing commitment to Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) program.
The nostalgic two storey structure of the school has pride of place in the town and has been built on the highest point in the district with sweeping views of the town and the hinterlands. An extensive building program has resulted in a new Hospitality Trade Training Facility, a new Administration building, and new state of the art Music and Performing Arts centres. Narrogin SHS also draws students from all directions including Boddington, Wickepin, Pingelly, and Wagin.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.nshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
This is a role supporting and assisting the school’s Executive Team. This involves coordinating the day-to-day operations, providing administrative support, preparing and coordinating correspondence, reports including school’s publications for the community, briefing notes, managing the Executive team's electronic calendar and schedule appointments. The successful applicant should also manage incoming and outgoing enquiries, establish, and maintain effective communication networks with internal and external stakeholders, and maintain a confidential electronic filing system complying with the Department of Education guidelines.
Experience in the use of Canva, Microsoft Teams and PowerPoint software applications is highly regarded.
In addition, the Executive Support Officer will ideally conduct research and assessments of issues for the Executive team, support and assist the team with management of critical incidents and crisis response, develop supportive links between students, families, the school and other appropriate agencies in the community. The successful applicant would ideally actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences within the school and other agencies as appropriate by preparing agenda’s, recording and distribute minutes and by sourcing and providing further information as required.
The Executive Support Officer should also assist the Executive team with undertaking event-related activities such as researching and booking event details, developing marketing plans and promotional materials, planning events, ensuring safety and insurance requirements are met, and coordinating events as the point of contact on the day of events. The successful applicant will ideally manage human resources vacancies for teacher vacancies and liaise with the Department Workforce Directorate regarding employment and recruitment matters. The successful applicant should provide advice and source information for the school executive in relation to recruitment and employment of staff.
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 Peter Trefort, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9881 9307 or emailing Peter.Trefort@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 four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated sound administration and organisational skills with considerable experience in the delivery of administration and executive support services, including the ability to identify priorities and manage conflicting timelines.
- Sound working knowledge and understanding of human resource and recruitment procedures and the Public Sector Standards.
- Demonstrated sound written, oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with senior positions, internal and external clients on a wide range of issues.
- Demonstrated sound research, conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to identify issues and provide solutions.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the youth sector, particularly local organisations and services.
- Relevant experience in the use of personal computer software applications, including MS Word, Outlook and Excel, with the ability to produce system generated reports from computerised applications.
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/SS964673
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 8 May 2025
