This is a twelve (12) months fixed term part-time (0.9FTE) position with possible extension and/or permanency commencing Term 2, 2025
Waddington Primary School (PS) is seeking a Manager Corporate Service to join their friendly team, Waddington PS has excellent specialist programs which includes Science, Physical Education and Visual Arts. At Waddington Primary School our students learn Noongar from Year 1 to 6 which is provided by Noongar Language Teachers from Balga SHS. The school takes pride in its technology and offers children the opportunity to develop excellent 21st Century Learning skills through engagement with Digital Technologies and STEM, integrated throughout our quality teaching and learning programs. Waddington PS has recently adopted explicit learning in our English and Maths classes, with each session featuring Daily Reviews.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.waddingtonps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As the Manager Corporate Services, your central responsibility is to provide comprehensive oversight of the school's critical components, namely financial, physical, and human resources. In this role, you play a key role in ensuring the efficient functioning of the school's operations. This involves supervising school support staff, guiding them in the meticulous administration of tasks related to financial management, asset maintenance, and human resource coordination. Your adept management ensures that the school's financial operations adhere to established standards and contribute to the overall success of the institution.
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 Katherine Chivers, Principal, on (08) 9462 9500 or emailing katherine.chivers@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 one (1) to (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 four (4) 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 leadership skills in the delivery of business outcomes and sound customer service principles and practices
- Demonstrated well developed oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to use effective negotiation skills
- Demonstrated sound financial management skills, including budget preparation and the ability to interpret and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures
- Demonstrated sound human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and systems
- Demonstrated ability to provide input into the development, implementation and monitoring of business and marketing plans
- Demonstrated sound conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills
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/SS963532
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, 12 May 2025.
