We are seeking to establish a pool of Business Support Officers for permanent and fixed term, full-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.
Find out more about our school by visiting ellenbrooksc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
We are seeking self-motivated applicants who can use their initiative and work independently as well as work collaboratively within a team. It will be highly desirable that you can work under pressure with high level of accuracy and attention to detail, with minimal supervision while effectively prioritising and meeting deadlines. Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to be flexible and adapt to other roles within the school will be highly regarded.
Suitable applicants would assist the Manager Corporate Services in a range of Business Operations such as marketing and events, human resource services including relief coordination (includes out of hours contact), financial and information management systems. As a Business Support Officer, you would provide effective training and supervision of support staff in administrative procedures and business management software and assist in the maintenance of the facilities and replacement of the school’s physical assets.
Suitable applicants will ideally be proficient in the use of the relevant systems and policies required to maintain, monitor, analyse and extract information using a range of applications such as RM Finance, RM Billing, Recruitment Advertising Management System (RAMS) and Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS).
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 Diarmuid McDonagh, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9297 9700 or by emailing diarmuid.mcdonagh@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 statement of four (4) pages maximum addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF.
- Demonstrated considerable experience providing input and effective support to the development, management, implementation and monitoring of business operations, systems and plans.
- Demonstrated well developed financial management skills, including data analysis, interpretation and reporting, and the ability to provide recommendations.
- Demonstrated sound human resource management knowledge and skills, including the ability to provide effective support and input into the development, implementation and monitoring of human resource management systems and processes.
- Demonstrated sound verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Demonstrated sound conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to identify appropriate 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/SS1012745
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 27 March 2026.
