This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2026
Perth Modern School, a proud public secondary school, offering Western Australia's only fully selective program for academically gifted students in Years 7 to 12. The school honours the past, empowers those present and shapes the future for gifted and talented learners and leaders.
Staff emphasise the importance of connection and relationships in the process of listening, thinking and learning together. We partner with students, families, carers, and alumni, to successfully navigate change and improve student outcomes; a community where everyone belongs. In the early years, this means ensuring every student is known and understood, their needs and unique potential nurtured. As students progress, they are supported as self-motivated learners and leaders who are; courageous, curious, compassionate, committed and collaborative, encouraged to pursue their dreams, and resourced to achieve both academic excellence and positive wellbeing.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.perthmodern.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The Associate Manager Corporate Services (AMCS) will ideally display strong conceptual, analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify patterns, drive process improvements and analyse issues to develop effective solutions. The successful applicant should model high‑quality customer service and administrative support, using excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with allied professionals, teaching staff and the broader community. The successful applicant would embody a leadership approach that encourages teams to listen, think and learn together, fostering collective understanding, shared accountability and continuous improvement.
In addition, the AMCS would provide leadership support to the Manager Corporate Services, contributing to a positive, high‑performing team culture and ensuring staff are well guided and aligned with the school’s operational and strategic priorities.
The AMCS supports the Manager Corporate Services across key operational domains, including Financial Performance, Buildings and Assets, Human Resources, and School and Student Administration. The role may assist in driving operational enhancements, financial planning and strategic budgeting to ensure the school is well resourced, well maintained and conducive to high‑quality teaching and learning.
The position designs and implements procedures and processes that uphold financial integrity and ensure accurate recording, compliance and reporting across all school business operations. In addition, the AMCS coordinates the delivery of corporate services and operations aligned to the school’s Business Plan Key Focus Areas and Public Sector Commission standards, modelling the highest levels of personal and professional ethics, integrity and values.
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 Trisha Bebek on (08) 9393 6855 or Trisha.Bebek@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 four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated well developed written communication, verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal and negotiate with a wide range of individuals at all levels.
- Demonstrated well developed financial skills, including budget preparation, monitoring and reporting, and the ability to interpret and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- Demonstrated considerable understanding of, and ability to apply, human resource management and customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated ability to provide input to the development, implementation and monitoring of business and strategic plans.
- Demonstrated sound conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to identify patterns, process improvements, problems and solutions.
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/SS1023820
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 Monday, 23 March 2026
