We are seeking to establish a pool of School Officer’s for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Located in the suburb of Coolbellup approximately 10 kilometres from the city of Perth, Coolbellup Community School was established in 2005 with a student population that reflected a cosmopolitan and diverse community characterised by a variety of cultural backgrounds.
Find out more about our school by visiting coolbellupcs.wa.edu.au/ or Schools Online
The Role
Coolbellup Community School (CS) is looking to appoint a dedicated and hard-working School Officers.
As a School Officer, you will be the first point of contact for our school. Ideally, you will be experienced, have a friendly, positive, and caring attitude; be self-motivated and organised. The suitable applicants will work as part of the office team in a busy school environment. You should be an efficient, innovative, and enthusiastic team member able to work within a shared office, both collaboratively and independently, with minimal supervision. You ideally will possess the flexibility to move between tasks and be calm under pressure.
Along with management of enquiries, student enrolments and maintenance of student records, School Officers work collaboratively with the Manager Corporate Services, administrative staff, and the wider school community to support and administer the schools financial and physical resources. Responsibilities in these roles will include assisting with financial processes.
As School Officer, you will manage and administer the operation of school databases, records and management information systems and parent communication. Experience in operating a range of software packages, particularly databases and word processing and a knowledge of the Student Information System (SIS), Compass and RM Finance would be desirable. A positive approach to the role and readiness to learn new skills and contribute to the efficient running of the school office is highly desirable.
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 Marissa Lilly, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9487 9500 or emailing Marissa.Lilly@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 two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A three (3) 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: SS/SS968522
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 30 May 2025
