This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025
Caversham Primary School (PS) is a successful Independent Public School. Our continuing focus is to provide a high-quality education that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of every student. The school’s core expectations of Respect, Responsibility, Safe, and Achieve, underpin all we do and guide the actions of all staff and students.
Our community continues to grow with exponential enrolment growth predicted in the coming years. Almost 70 percent of our families have English as an additional language or dialect.
The Caversham PS staff support each other to meet the goals of the Department of Education within the unique context as identified in the Caversham PS Business Plan.
Find out more about our school by visiting cavershamps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Our Manager Corporate Services (MCS) leads the financial, physical, and human resources across our school. Reporting directly to the principal, the MCS also manages support staff. The MCS is a critical member of the executive leadership team.
The successful applicant may be expected to take part in committees, ensure administrative processes are compliant with relevant legislation and Department guidelines, manage staff performance, and monitor leave entitlements to ensure leave is being used in a reasonable timeframe.
A high degree of interpersonal acumen is highly desirable as you lead and inspire our support staff to be their best self.
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 Eliza Outred, Principal on (08) 9218 6850 or Eliza.Outred@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 four (4) 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/SS970521
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 Wednesday, 4 June 2025
