We are seeking to establish a pool of School Officer’s for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 1, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Winterfold Primary School (PS) has a cosmopolitan student population containing at least 18 different nationalities all culminating to create a wonderful diversity of cultures. The school and the local community share a very healthy and harmonious relationship with all school events being well patronised by parents.
Over the last 6 years we have enjoyed upgrades in excess of $2.4 million. Winterfold PS is situated on a large site, where the students have plenty of room to play. There are four teaching blocks; a purpose built Visual Arts Centre, Performance Art Centre, library, staffroom, undercover area and an onsite child care facility. Our students have a choice of two playgrounds and a Nature Play area in addition to two large ovals.
Find out more about our school by visiting Winterfold Primary or Schools Online.
The Role
Winterfold PS are seeking dedicated, organised, and highly motivated School Officers who are ideally excellent communicators and able to work as part of a team. Suitable applicants should possess good verbal and written communication skills, with a thorough understanding of how to apply customer service principles and practices. Experience in providing administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively would also be highly desirable.
Suitable applicants will ideally have relevant experience and capacity to undertake a wide range of a support services to a high standard. A good understanding of relevant systems within a busy school business context is highly desirable. You should also have sound organisational skills, possess the ability to keep to timelines in their day to day working environment and be a supportive, capable team member. The ability to use various technology platforms and a range of application software packages to support service demands of our school business will be advantageous.
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 Leanne Cross, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 6274 1900 or Leanne.Cross@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 three (3) 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 experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
- Demonstrated experience in financial processes and procedures, including the handling of debtors, creditors, reconciliations, and /or preparing financial returns.
- Demonstrated ability in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
- Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and 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/SS1019689
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 12 March 2026
