We are seeking to establish a pool of School Officers 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 3, 2026 Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Yokine Primary School was founded in 1959 and is located 5 kilometres north of the Perth CBD within the City of Stirling, on Whadjuk country. As a vibrant and proactive school, we are proud and excited to be charged with the responsibility of building upon the educational reputation that has been established over many years. Our school is a place where everyone belongs, there is a strong sense of community and tradition, focusing on supporting students’ needs academically, socially and emotionally.
Find out more about our school by visiting yokineps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
We are looking for suitable applicants who ideally, possess a friendly, positive, and caring attitude. Suitable applicants will ideally, be self-motivated, organised, and display excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to efficiently meet deadlines both independently and in collaboration with other school support staff.
The School Officer is responsible for performing administrative tasks, including preparing correspondence, newsletters, notices, and various other materials. Suitable applicants will efficiently distribute and collect documents, forms, and mail, as well as handle the collection and receipt of funds in accordance with departmental procedures. Additionally, the School Officer assists in managing school property, which includes overseeing out-of-hours use of school facilities, coordinating and negotiating maintenance and repairs, and inducting visitors to the school.
Also, the School Officer assists to maintain school databases, ensuring the accuracy of record-keeping information systems. Attention to detail is essential and familiarity with Department of Education (DOE) software systems and packages is highly desired, particularly, experience with the Schools Information System (SIS), enrolments, faults, RM Billing, Compass, and Microsoft Office.
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 Sandy Couper, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9216 3350 or sandy.couper@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: IPS/SS972413
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 23 June 2025
