This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027

Coodanup College is a caring learning environment where we support our students to strive for excellent standards of achievement and behaviour. Located in south-eastern Mandurah, our college caters for students in Years 7 to12. Through our motto 'Explore. Dream. Discover.' our college is known for encouraging our students to explore through their learning, dream about what they want to achieve at school and beyond, and discover ways to be the best they can be.

We focus strongly on high standards across the school community, where staff work together to assist students to achieve their full potential. We know that senior schooling is vitally important, and our continued focus on Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) performance, Vocational Education and Training and General Pathways will give students the knowledge and skills they need to have a wide choice of options in line with their interests and goals for when they leave school. Students have access to a broad range of programs in purpose-built facilities, such as Science, Agriculture, Automotive Technology, Media and The Arts. Programs like these, combined with excellent teaching and support staff, ensure that students receive a personalised, high quality education.

Find out more about our school by visiting coodanup.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

We are ideally seeking to appoint a dedicated and friendly Human Resource Officer (HRO) to join our team.

The HRO will ideally provide advice and administrative support in the coordination and delivery of human resource activities and operations across the school. The successful applicant will ideally work collaboratively with school leadership, staff, and relief personnel to ensure effective workforce planning, timely filling of vacancies and the consistent application of human resource processes.

The HRO should play an important role in coordinating day to day human resource functions, maintaining accurate employee information, supporting staff through key employment processes, and providing timely and professional human resource advice.

The HRO will ideally:

• Work in partnership with Employee Support to appropriately manage sensitive employee and staffing matters.
• Coordinate and manage staff vacancies, including advertising, recruitment administration, appointment processes and associated documentation.
• Assist with relief management, including identifying and engaging suitable relief staff to ensure vacancies and absences are appropriately covered.
• Assist with workforce planning and the coordination of staffing requirements to support continuity of school operations.
• Coordinate and maintain the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS), ensuring employee information and records are accurate, current and appropriately maintained.
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies and ensure human resource records comply with relevant policies and procedures.
• Provide assistance to staff in accessing and using HRMIS where required.
• Assist with the implementation and coordination of staff induction processes, ensuring new employees receive relevant information, documentation and support.
• Assist with the coordination of staff performance management processes in accordance with school policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when dealing with sensitive employee information.
• Maintain a commitment to ongoing professional learning and apply new knowledge, contemporary HR practices and evidence-informed strategies to continuously improve human resource service delivery across the school.

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 Jane Gough, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9581 0900 or emailing Jane.Gough@education.wa.edu.au.

During the school holidays, please contact Jane Gough on 0403 671 783 or email Jane.Gough@education.wa.edu.au.   

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at schoolsrecruitment@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period.

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; and
• A three (3) page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF

1. Demonstrated considerable knowledge and understanding of human resource management within the public sector legislative framework, including recruitment, selection and appointment policies, procedures and practices.
2. Demonstrated ability to identify, research and analyse issues and offer workable solutions.
3. Demonstrated sound organisational skills in planning, prioritising and time management with proven ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
4. Demonstrated sound verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills, including the ability to undertake effective negotiations and build positive relationships with staff at all levels.

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/SS1065656

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 Thursday, 22 October 2026