This is a permanent part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2026
The School of Special Educational Needs: Sensory (SSEN: S) provides educational support for children with hearing loss, vision impairment or dual sensory loss. The staff strive to meet the individual needs of learners by providing educational support for children and students while supporting schools to provide fully accessible learning environments, curriculum, and school communities. Educational support is available across the public school and non-government system, from birth to Year 12. As a state-wide specialist service, SSEN: S is part of a network of specialist schools which operate under the Statewide Services pillar of Service Delivery.
Find out more about our school by visiting ssens.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
The successful applicant would assist the Manager Corporate Services (MCS) in the daily financial, marketing and corporate sponsorship aspects of the school’s operations. This includes financial planning, monitoring, research, reporting and analysis to meet established objectives and outcomes relative to business plans. You will provide assistance to the MCS with administering the school’s financial resources, including undertaking end-of-month procedures, checking for data integrity and collating figures for financial planning and budgeting.
The role involves providing high-level administrative support to the MCS, including operating and coordinating school databases, records and management information systems, and establishing and maintaining the school accounts, physical assets and purchasing of resources. You will ensure financial, administrative and information systems are administered in compliance with relevant legislation and Departmental policies and guidelines whilst undertaking minor research and project work in relation to business trends and issues which may impact the operation of the financial aspects of the school's operational business, as required.
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 Fiona Bywaters, Manager Corporate Services on 9402 6407 or fiona.bywaters@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 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 of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) 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 well developed 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: SS/SS1012706
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 Wednesday, 10 December 2025
