This is a permanent full-time (1.0FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2025
Exmouth District High School (DHS) seeks a full-time School Officer to collaborate with our administrative team.
The Role
The ideal candidate will contribute to a positive team environment and thrive in a busy school office. We are looking for someone who is eager to make a difference, flexible, solution-focused, and capable of providing innovative and collaborative solutions to business needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to maintain a calm and professional demeanour, are highly desirable.
The successful applicant will ideally have full knowledge of student enrolments, overseeing, coordinating, and negotiating maintenance and repairs, and maintaining key registers. You will be responsible for providing accurate advice and support to parents, students, staff, and community members, using your sound communication skills. Within the parameters provided by the school administration team, you should maintain school databases, records, and management information systems to ensure they are accurate and up to date while ensuring the confidentiality and security of sensitive material.
The successful applicant will ideally have experience in providing effective customer service and the ability to use a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets, and word processing. Proficiency in Compass and RM Billing is desirable. Knowledge of Finance processes such as procurement and reconciliation of corporate cards would also be an advantage.
Experience in office duties in a busy school environment, a confident phone manner, and a friendly and positive attitude are highly regarded. Strong attention to detail, accurate data entry, and the ability to work well within a team environment are also highly valued.
Please be aware that accommodation is not provided with this position.
The School
Exmouth DHS is proudly an Independent Public School with approximately 530 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. We are passionate about providing the best possible education for the children of our community and are charged with preparing our students for a diverse range of futures. The successful applicant will join a team of 45 teaching staff and 30 support staff dedicated to continuous improvement to achieve the best educational outcomes for our students.
Find out more about our school by visiting exmouthdhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
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 Caryll Brown, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9947 8888 or emailing Caryll.Brown@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 to three (2-3) 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: IPS/SS963740
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 Friday, 16 May 2025.
