This is a permanent, full-time position commencing Term 2, 2025.
The Largest Education Support School in Western Australia (WA), Durham Road School (DRS) caters for approximately 250 students, from Kindergarten through to Year 12.
We pride ourselves on being more than just a workplace or school – we’re a community, built on our six core values:
- Kids come first
- Every day is a new day
- Teachers who care
- High expectations + support = achievement
- Stronger together
- Above and beyond
We keep our class sizes small, with specialist teachers and education assistants ready to guide all phases of schooling. We combine a rich social environment with a targeted, differentiated curriculum based on the WA Curriculum and ABLEWA, to meet the individual learning needs of each child. We use Individual Education Plan meetings to collaboratively establish learning goals tailored to individual students needs and parent priorities.
Find out more about our school by visiting durhamroads.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The Associate Manager Corporate Services assists the Manager Corporate Servies working predominantly with Finance, Building and Facilities management, (including OH&S) and Human Resources. The role supports the Manager Corporate Services to lead operational enhancement, financial planning, strategic budgeting and ensures our college environment continues to be a well-resourced, well maintained, safe and engaging environment for teaching and learning. The successful candidate will bring their experience and knowledge in all the above areas, including operational knowledge of the following school information and financial management systems: RM Finance, RM Billing, RM Asset Manager, Compass, Flex purchase and Recruitment Advertising Management System (RAMS).
Relevant experience in End of Month, End of Calendar Year and Financial Year reporting is required, as is a thorough understanding of Procurement in the Government and Schools systems. This position requires a flexible team player with sound communication skills and a thorough understanding and operational knowledge of the relevant systems (as outlined above) and policies required to maintain, monitor, analyse and extract information from these systems. The Associate Manager Corporate Services will be responsible for overseeing the finance team and ensuring they are compliant with financial procedures.
This role reports to and works closely with the Manager Corporate Services, including planning and decision making with a high focus on strategy and operational improvement. Our Corporate Services structure is devolved with day-to-day management undertaken by various staff portfolios and escalated to the Associate Manager Corporate Services and Manager Corporate Services when required.
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 Dennis Shiminski, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9238 0900, or email Dennis.Shiminski@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 five (5) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated well developed written communication, verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal and negotiate with a wide range of individuals at all levels.
- Demonstrated well developed financial skills, including budget preparation, monitoring and reporting, and the ability to interpret and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- Demonstrated considerable understanding of, and ability to apply, human resource management and customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated ability to provide input to the development, implementation and monitoring of business and strategic plans
- Demonstrated sound conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to identify patterns, process improvements, problems and solutions.
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/SS955810
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
