This is an eleven (11) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025 with possible extension and/or permanency
At Tuart Hill PS we believe in every student. We provide a safe and caring environment where students strive for excellence and prepare for the challenges of an ever-changing world. Catering for students in Kindergarten to Year 6, we are an Independent Public School and enjoy a proactive community. Through our values of Excellence, Care, Equity and Learning, we foster a love of education so students will reach their potential.
Our parents have high confidence in our ability to support and challenge their children so that they are well prepared to continue their learning journey into secondary school and beyond. Our talented teaching and support staff inspire our students and teach a positive, diverse and challenging curriculum that caters for the needs of individual children. We also provide specialist programs such as Technology, Spanish, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Music and Science within an integrated, sustainable approach.
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The Role
Tuart Hill Primary School (PS) is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic School Officer to assist in coordinating a diverse range of day-to-day administrative operations. Experience with Integris and RM Finance would be highly desirable for this role.
The successful applicant should be a professional and positive School Officer, with excellent communication skills and a strong customer service focus. Ideally, you will exhibit a focus on teamwork, self-motivation, initiative. You should model excellence in customer and administrative support service delivery. This position would be suited to an applicant who possesses strong organisational skills in delivering and prioritising tasks when under pressure, has an eye for detail and high level of accuracy.
In this role you will provide assistance to the Manager Corporate Services with administering the financial resources of the school.
This may include:
- Undertaking account and GST coding, reconciliations, invoice processing and BAS/FREDA returns.
- Assisting with month-end procedures, including transporting receipts to the bank and ensuring data integrity.
- Collating figures for financial planning and budgeting.
- Assisting with the management of school assets, including assistance with the administration of out-of-hours use of school facilities, coordinating and negotiating maintenance and repairs and maintaining key registers and security system codes.
- Assisting with the induction and support of administrative school support staff, including the development of induction programs and materials for school support staff and the coordination of relief staff
- Administering the operation of school databases, records and management information systems
- Establishing ordering procedures for office consumables.
- Undertaking student-related activities, including providing information, advice and collecting documentation for enrolment of new students.
- Establishing practice and procedures to ensure confidentiality and security of sensitive material.
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 Natasha Harlond, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9413 1500 or emailing Natasha.Harlond@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/SS977381
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 Thursday, 26 June 2025
