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 and up to the end of Term 3, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Bambara Primary School (PS) is an independent public school located in Padbury, catering for approximately 272 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school is characterised by a strong culture of high expectations and genuine care, with a clear focus on placing students at the centre of decision-making and continuous improvement.
The school provides a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment where every student is valued, connected and encouraged to achieve their personal best. Through the implementation of Positive Behaviour Support and wellbeing initiatives, Bambara promotes a consistent, positive school culture where students feel secure and ready to learn.
At Bambara PS, the school officer role is varied serving as the first point of contact for our students, families, staff, P&C, external stakeholders and community in general. Guided by its vision of collaboration, excellence and lifelong learning, Bambara PS is committed to continuous improvement and ensuring every student is supported to grow, thrive and succeed.
Find out more about our school by visiting bambaraps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As school officers, suitable applicants will work closely with the Manager Corporate Services (MCS) and leadership team to manage the school’s finances to meet Department of Education financial processes and reporting requirements. The desired applicant will ideally have sound knowledge of Compass, Student Information System (SIS) Integris, RM Billing, RM Finance, Asset Manager and HRMIS (Human Resource Management Information System), Microsoft Office and Canva to complete their daily work.
Some of the key financial and administrative tasks School Officers would perform includes helping with processing relief staff payments, leave requests, electronics forms and associated tasks in HRMIS as well as providing support with the induction of new staff and coordinating relief staff. In-addition, as school officers’ suitable applicants would help with the management of school assets such as the administration of out-of-hours use of school facilities, coordinating and negotiating maintenance and repairs and maintaining key registers and security system codes.
Ideally, suitable applicants will have experience with asset and resource stocktakes, maintaining asset and resource registers along with managing Information Communication Technology (ICT) equipment, associate software licences and data management systems.
The desired applicants will ideally model excellent customer service, teamwork and be a welcoming professional front face of the school. Applicants who possess excellent organisational skills with the ability to multi-task to meet deadlines are highly desirable. Ideally, suitable applicants would have a positive approach to the role and be self-motivated for continuous improvement and learn new skills as well as adapt to new processes and data bases when required.
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 Amanda Wesson, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 6206 2150 or amanda.wesson@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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
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 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 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/SS1042355
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 29 May 2026
