This is a permanent part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2025
Dianella Secondary College (SC) is innovative and dynamic with students at our heart. With a real focus on relationships, our professional staff are committed to ensuring exceptional learning opportunities exist for our students. Our college is proud to announce a transformative journey to Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) by 2026 in line with this Business Plan. Throughout this journey, we will educate our community on the principles of CARE and provide explicit learning opportunities for our staff and students. We have a strong focus on student voice, and our CARE values have been captured from their perspective. Our goal is to foster a positive and inclusive environment for all and ensure that every member of our college is equipped to make positive choices each day.
Dianella SC, situated in Perth’s northern suburbs, is a rich and vibrant multi-cultural environment that has a long history of producing successful and committed community members. Students have access to a varied curriculum that provides them with the opportunity to explore and develop their own individual talents and passions. We provide engaging courses across all Learning Areas from Years 7-12 in The Arts, English, Health & Physical Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Science, Technology, and Vocational Education and Training. Dianella Secondary College also offers an elite Soccer Academy that welcomes students with a passion for soccer. Participating students will work on their individual skills and techniques, team strategies and tactics while focusing on their personal and social skills to develop them as confident and respectful young leaders.
Our specialist STEM Academy enrichment program is an innovative and integrated approach to learning that combines key elements of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. It is offered to students to engage them in an innovative and collaborative manner in conjunction with Edith Cowan University. Students in the program are immersed in a creative environment, where they are encouraged and motivated to find solutions to real problems both locally and globally, while simultaneously addressing the requirements of the WA and Australian curriculum, undertaken in a state-of-the-art newly built STEM learning environment.
In Years 11 and 12 in preparation for further studies or employment, students have access to a wide range of ATAR courses, Vocational Education and Training courses at Certificate level II and III. Students also have opportunity to access school-based traineeships as well as opportunities to engage in courses at TAFE or with a private provider and still be enrolled at Dianella Secondary College. We have developed an incredibly successful partnership with four other schools, the New North Education Initiative, allowing for Senior School students to access a wider breadth of courses with specialist teachers across five different campuses and facilities.
We have strong connections with our community and developed alliances with various educational institutions including Edith Cowan University and the University of Western Australia; we have also forged partnerships with industry organisations, such as Royal Life Saving Society WA, The Rotary Club of Matilda Bay and The Smith Family. These relationships are developed for the benefit of students, to aid their learning and provide them with the best opportunity to realise their full potential and support their ‘Ambition Unlimited’!
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The Role
In this role the successful applicant will ideally record, maintain, and process resources and equipment on information management systems and registers. They should assist in resource and equipment stock-takes, reporting, and undertake processes for disposal of obsolete, surplus, or unserviceable resources and equipment.
Experience in managing Information and Communications Technology (ICT) resources, equipment storage, preparation of resources, extraction of data from systems, and provision of information to senior officers, is highly desirable. The ability to assist in preparation and monitoring of the budget and purchasing of resources will also be well regarded.
The successful applicant may also assist in maintaining Information Technology systems and equipment within the school, including password updates, reimaging laptops and setting up accounts. You will also provide training, advice and support to staff and students on desktop and software applications.
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 Navasha Semmens, Dianella Secondary College on (08) 9345 9200 or navasha.semmens@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 two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated good computer skills and ability to use a range of information management systems and application software packages including databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
- Demonstrated good conceptual and analytical skills, including ability to develop innovative solutions to problems.
- Demonstrated initiative and good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work and work with minimum supervision.
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/SS977183
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, 18 July 2025
