This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025
Canning College has been preparing students to achieve entry into Australia’s leading universities since 1982. As a specialist international education institution, it has established a strong reputation for providing local and overseas students with the personal and academic development and pathways required to succeed in tertiary studies.
In the five years from 2019, the College’s expert staff focused exclusively on providing pathway-to-university programs for international students. In 2024, while continuing Canning College’s focus on international students, the College reinstated the enrolment of local (domestic) students seeking entry to university primarily through WA Certificate of Education Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) courses.
Flexible entry points into Canning College’s academic pathway programs allow international students to start studying in January, April and mid-year, which gives them the opportunity to enter university degree courses sooner. College staff are experienced in providing care, support and academic guidance to students to help them prepare better for the rigours of tertiary studies.
Local and international students may enrol in Canning College’s Year 10 program, Year 11 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) ATAR or General programs, and Year 12 ATAR program. International students can also seek to complete the Certificate IV in University Access Program, Diploma of Commerce, and the Western Australian Universities’ Foundation Program (WAUFP); subject to eligibility requirements, these courses may also be open to domestic students.
While Canning College has a special relationship with Western Australian universities, College graduates can enrol at all universities across Australia and at many universities across the world. Canning graduates have studied at universities in Australia, England, Ireland, America, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Korea and Singapore.
Canning College students pursue a wide range of degree courses including engineering, medicine, physiotherapy, education, law, pharmacy, nursing and computing.
The College operates for 51 weeks per year and has four distinct student intake periods.
Find out more about our school by visiting canningcollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The successful applicant will be a key member of the Canning College leadership team, working in a friendly, dynamic and fast-paced environment. They will ideally enjoy working collaboratively and display excellent organisational skills and the ability to establish productive relationships with staff, students and a wide range of external stakeholders.
A thorough knowledge of the School Resourcing System, Resource Management (RM) Finance, the Education Department Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS), Staff Performance Management and high-level financial management skills with solid analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills are desirable for this role.
As Manager Corporate Services (MCS) the ideal applicant will be able to monitor and manage staff leave entitlement in accordance with relevant awards, agreements and Department policy, and to also manage staff performance in accordance with the Public Sector Performance Management Standard and Department of Education policy. To support the financial and human resource aspects of the role the successful applicant will ideally be able to develop and manage financial, administrative and information system processes, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and Department policies and guidelines. They will ideally undertake research and project work in relation to business trends and issues which may impact on the financial, physical or human resource aspects of Canning College operations.
The ideal applicant will lead and develop their corporate services team to a high level of effectiveness in Canning College’s unique educational context. In so doing, they should display the flexibility to move between tasks and deliver outcomes while working to deadlines. The successful applicant should possess effective interpersonal skills and an ability to develop constructive, respectful, and positive relationships with all members of the College community
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 Leila Bothams, Principal on (08) 9278 3500 or email Leila.Bothams@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 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 high-level human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and processes.
- Demonstrated high-level financial management skills, including budget preparation and the ability to understand and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- Demonstrated high-level written communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated experience in the application of high-level customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated experience in effective leadership of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high-level human resource consultancy and financial advice in the development, implementation and management of business and marketing plans.
- Demonstrated well developed problem solving and risk management skills, including the ability to provide innovative solutions to strategic and complex problems and issues.
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/SS973730
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, 18 June 2025
