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.

Canning Vale Education Support Centre is a growing, Independent Public Kindergarten to Year 6 school with a current enrolment of 51 children. We host one of the Autism Early Intervention programs for Kindy and Pre-primary students with Autism. The Centre is situated on a shared campus with Canning Vale Primary School, located South East of Perth in the metropolitan area.

We are a team of innovative and hard working professionals who work collaboratively with internal and external partners, and the staff of Canning Vale Primary School to create a supportive and caring environment in which our students thrive. The ethos of our school is demonstrated in our commitment to assist students to reach their full potential through the development of their academic, physical and social skills.

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

The Role

Canning Vale Education Support Centre is seeking dynamic and organised School Officers to join our team and help manage the financial and operational aspects of our school. You will play a vital role in ensuring the financial stability of the school, while supporting the Manager Corporate Services in all facets of financial management.

Suitable applicants would be undertaking reception and front desk duties, including greeting visitors, answering telephone enquiries, responding to routine enquiries and requests for information and providing friendly, efficient and professional customer service. The School Officer should assist in creating a welcoming and positive first impression of the school while ensuring information is communicated accurately and appropriately.

The role will also provide a broad range of general clerical and administrative support, including preparing correspondence, newsletters, notices and other school communications; distributing and collecting documents and mail; maintaining accurate records; entering data and generating routine reports; and supporting the day-to-day organisation of the school office.

The School Officer provides comprehensive student administration support, including assisting with student enrolment procedures, maintaining accurate student attendance records, generating routine correspondence relating to absenteeism, and managing student-related information. The role ideally requires a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail when handling sensitive student and family data. Proficiency in using Compass, the school's student management platform, would be highly regarded for maintaining student records, monitoring attendance, communicating with families, and supporting the efficient administration of student services.

The School Officer would also undertake a range of financial and administrative processes, including handling and receipting monies in accordance with Department of Education procedures, assisting with financial record keeping and supporting the Manager Corporate Services with routine financial and administrative requirements.

In addition, the role will contribute to the management of school facilities, assets and resources, including reporting faults, coordinating repairs and maintenance, assisting with stocktakes and maintaining asset and resource registers. Suitable applicants will ideally possess strong organisational skills in managing the onsite therapist processes.

The School Officer would work closely with the Manager Corporate Services and school administration team, supporting the induction and training of school support staff, assisting with recruitment processes, maintaining staff records and all facets of HRMIS.

Suitable applicants will ideally be organised, approachable and adaptable team member who is committed to providing high-quality customer service and administrative support and contributing positively to the establishment and ongoing development of Canning Vale Education Support Centre.

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 Bronwyn Van Heekeren, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9427 6030 or emailing bronwyn.vanheekeren@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; and
• A five (5) page statement addressing the 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/SS1062706

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 28 August 2026