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.
Neerigen Brook Primary School (PS) is an Independent Public School located in the centre of Armadale, 36 kilometres south east of Perth and caters for children from playgroup, through to Kindergarten to Year 6. Our school is committed to high expectations and excellence in academic achievement.
We are committed to building strong community partnerships and a sense of belonging. Teachers, students and families work in partnership to nurture children and ensure that they are provided with quality learning opportunities in a safe, supportive and inclusive school environment.
Find out more about our school by visiting neerigenbrookps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
As one of the first points of contact for parents, students and staff in our Administration, the School Officer should be friendly, have a positive attitude, be organised and be able to effectively work under pressure, whilst having high accuracy and attention to detail. Suitable applicants should have initiative, work well within a team environment and also be able to work unsupervised. You will ideally have a positive and caring attitude and possess the qualities to promote excellence within our school.
Good knowledge of the enrolment policy and processes, experience with the enrolment of students from overseas, including an understanding of visa sub classes is highly desirable but not required. Suitable applicants should have good verbal and written communication and be able to liaise with staff, students, parents and members of the wider school community. Experience working within the Department of Educations’ procedures and processes is highly desirable including experience in Integris, Compass, Resource Management (RM) Billing receipting and RM Finance.
The School Officer assists the Manager Corporate Services with accounts payable and receivable, completion of RM Billing End of Year, generating routine reports, Human Resource processes, support staff relief payments, Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) reports, and Working with Children compliance. Other responsibilities includes Ordering, Third Party Permissions, Integris, Compass and preparing notices and correspondence.
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 Melissa Vivian, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9234 3860 or emailing mailto:melissa.vivian@education.wa.edu.au.
During the school holidays, please contact Mel Vivian on 0409 292 672.
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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
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 outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated experience in providing general office administrative support with ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to use computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
- Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills, including application of customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work 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/SS976620
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 1 August 2025
