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 2026 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
North Beach Primary School (PS) is about making a difference for all our students through the delivery of a contemporary curriculum and evidenced based pedagogy. With a strong pastoral care approach built on positive relationships, we focus on the whole child in order for our students to grow and reach their individual potential.
The school has an excellent reputation for being a very friendly school. With an enrolment of close to 405 students, it serves a coastal strip which includes the suburbs of Trigg, Waterman and North Beach. The school is located in close proximity to bushland adjoining Star Swamp which is used for teaching programs.
Find out more about our school by visiting North Beach Primary School or Schools Online
The Role
Suitable applicants would join our friendly front office team who are the first point of contact for our school community, in a busy and dynamic school environment. Excellence in customer service delivery, with the flexibility to move between tasks and deliver outcomes while working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment is highly desirable.
In addition to providing administrative support including assistance with enquiries, enrolment processing and attendance records, you would support the Manager Corporate Services in ensuring the smooth financial operation of the school.
This may include tasks such as undertaking account and GST coding, reconciling financial records and processing invoices. School Officers should also assist with month-end procedures such as receipting and maintaining data integrity.
In addition to financial management support, School Officers may also assist with the management of school assets and human resources. This includes overseeing the administration of out-of-hours use of school facilities, coordinating and negotiating maintenance and repairs, maintaining key registers and security system codes and assisting with payroll data entry.
Suitable applicants will ideally have strong organisational skills, attention to detail, accurate data entry skills, an ability to understand and implement procedures, a confident phone manner and a friendly and open attitude to building positive relationships with our staff, students, families and community. Experience within a primary school setting and with systems such as Microsoft Office, RM Billing, School Information System (SIS), Compass, RM Finance and HRMIS would be highly regarded.
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 Megan Boekhoorn, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9235 4250 or megan.boekhoorn@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 three (3) 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/SS1031737
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 13 March 2026
