This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2025
Baldivis Secondary College (SC) is a vibrant and thriving learning community nestled just 46 kilometers south of Perth. Our mission is to provide an exceptional school experience for every student, fostering learning, wellbeing, and personal growth. We are dedicated to equipping our students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to achieve personal excellence in all aspects of life.
At the heart of our vision lies the student. We aspire for each and every student to excel, grow, and take ownership of their education and wellbeing. Our dedicated educators play a central role in creating the perfect environment for student success, and their values and beliefs form the bedrock of our excellent teaching practices.
Find out more about our school by visiting Baldivis Secondary College or Schools Online.
The Role
This exciting opportunity will enable the successful candidate to join Baldivis Secondary College—an innovative, inclusive, and community-minded school that is firmly focused on growth, learning, and high-quality service to students, staff, and families.
As the Manager Corporate Services (MCS), you will play a central role in ensuring the effective and efficient operations of the College. The position provides comprehensive oversight of the school’s financial, physical, and human resources—core components that support a large and dynamic secondary school like Baldivis SC. You should lead and support a diverse team of school support staff, guiding them in the careful management of financial processes, asset and facilities operations, and day-to-day human resource coordination. Your leadership will ideally ensure that operational practices meet Departmental standards and directly contribute to the smooth running and ongoing success of the College.
A key dimension of this role involves administering, monitoring, and reporting on the financial integrity of the College’s business operations. You should provide informed advice and input into financial planning and budgeting, ensuring the College remains fiscally responsible and responsive to enrolment growth, operational pressures, and emerging needs. Your strategic contributions to the development of the College Business Plan alongside the Principal and Executive Leadership Team are essential to achieving our long-term objectives and supporting our vision for student success.
Beyond financial stewardship, you should contribute to whole school improvement through active participation in committees and working groups. This collaboration strengthens alignment between operational strategies and school based and regional business priorities, reinforcing our commitment to high standards, responsible resource management, and continuous improvement across the College.
The successful applicant should ideally embody the attributes that reflect our College Pillars of Respect, Integrity, Unity, Knowledge, and Excellence. They will ideally display genuine care in the way they lead and support others, demonstrate curiosity and a commitment to ongoing improvement, show a strong investment in the College and our broader community, and adopt a reflective, considered approach to their work and professional practice.
These qualities align with our vision to provide a high-quality school experience for every student by ensuring that our operations, resources, and relationships are managed with professionalism, transparency, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
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 Alison Parolo, Principal, on (08) 9523 3600 or emailing Alison.Parolo@education.wa.edu.au.
Over the school holidays, please contact Alison Parolo, Principal, on 0447 866 126 or emailing Alison.Parolo@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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A five (5) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated highly developed skills leading, managing, and facilitating a team to deliver strategic business outcomes using sound customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated substantial knowledge and experience in financial management and budget preparation and an understanding of the financial regulatory framework, including the Australian Accounting Standards, the Financial Management Act, tax legislatures and other relevant legislation.
- Demonstrated highly developed human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and apply human resource management practices and systems.
- Demonstrated substantial experience in the development, implementation, management and monitoring of strategic business, marketing and operational plans.
- Demonstrated highly developed written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to consult, collaborate and negotiate effectively with a wide range ofindividuals at all levels.
- Demonstrated substantial research, conceptual and risk management skills, including the ability to provide innovative solutions to strategic and complex problems and issues.
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/SS1015340
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, 6 February 2026.
