This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026
Welcome to Eastern Hills Senior High School, an Independent Public School catering for young people in Years 7 to 12.
Our vision is to offer students a caring, progressive and meaningful learning environment that enhances their self-confidence, and promotes an interest in life-long learning and achievement.
Find out more about our school by visiting ehshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
An exciting opportunity exists for a Finance Officer with strong financial acumen and interpersonal skills to join our team.
The successful applicant will coordinate financial tasks including processing of payments, invoicing, cash and asset management, reconciliation and assisting the Manager Corporate Services with managing the schools financial resources and budgeting, while ensuring procedures and processes comply with applicable legislation and policy. The role involves providing advice and support to staff on administrative procedures, business management software and matters relating to financial legislation, policy and administrative procedures. The successful applicant may also supervise administrative support staff, including scheduling and allocating tasks and managing staff performance and leave entitlements.
This position requires an applicant who ideally possesses superior organisational and time management skills in delivering and prioritising tasks when under pressure, an eye for details and a high level of accuracy. Applicants who have a strong knowledge of accounting processes, Department of Education policies and procedures, Resource Management (RM) Finance, RM Billing, School Information System (SIS) Integris and Microsoft 365 will be highly regarded.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
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 Elecia Parsonson, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9573 0300 or Elecia.Parsonson@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.
- hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
- 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.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package.
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 three (3) 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 financial management skills with the ability to interpret and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- Demonstrated well developed organisational skills, including the ability to work with minimum supervision, identify priorities and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated well developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships and liaise with individuals at all levels..
- Demonstrated well developed computer skills including the ability to create, operate, extract reports and manipulate databases, spreadsheets and systems.
- Demonstrated conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to apply innovative thinking in problem solving.
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/SS1009130
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, 05 December 2025.
