This is a permanent part-time (0.6 FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2025
At Melville Primary School (PS) our vision is to ensure that the students will fulfil their potential and positively contribute to the community and ultimately to society.
As an Independent Public-School catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 our focus is on holistic, inclusive teaching to ensure the needs of all children in our school community are met.
Find out more about our school by visiting Melville Primary School or Schools Online
The Role
Melville PS are looking for a dynamic and organised individual to join their team as a School Officer. The ideal applicant will have a friendly positive and caring attitude, with the qualities to promote excellence within our school. The School Officer should be proactive and possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to adapt to various tasks and environments within the school are highly desirable. You should also be capable of delivering priority outcomes in a dynamic setting.
As a School Officer, you will provide high-quality customer and administrative support, working closely with the administration team, school support staff, our school community and teaching staff. You will be responsible for operating several software packages, including databases, word processing and management information systems. Experience in providing administrative support and a proven track record of effectively managing and prioritising tasks are highly desirable.
Responsibilities of the School Officer will include reception duties, enrolment procedures and processing student attendance, maintaining school databases including records and management information systems, providing first aid and publication of communications, whilst providing finance support to the Manager Corporate Services.
The School Officer will play an important role in ensuring the smooth financial operation of the school. This includes tasks such as reconciling financial records and processing invoices. The successful applicant will also assist with the end of month procedures such as maintaining data integrity.
In addition to financial management, the School Officer will ideally also assist with the management of school assets. This includes coordinating maintenance and repairs and maintaining key register and security.
Experience with Compass Education, Student Information System (SIS), Resource Management (RM) Billing and RM Finance are 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 Ann-Marie Mutter, Manager Corporate Services on 9263 1300 or ann.marie.mutter@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 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: IPS/SS969638
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, 30 May 2025
