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

Lakeland Senior High School (SHS) is a thriving school community. Extracurricular programs are in abundance and after school homework classes are well attended. Staff are highly committed and seek to develop friendly and supportive working relationships with students. A major school goal is to become the school of choice for most of the youth living in the district. In working towards this goal, the school has excelled in many areas and developed programs that engender success.

Lakeland SHS provides a calm and friendly atmosphere where students are encouraged to succeed and take pride in what they achieve. The school has two very successful approved Specialist Programs in Music Technology and Lakeland Empowering Athletes Program (LEAP) in Touch Football & Sports Science.

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

The Role

The successful applicant would provide high-quality Human Resource and Relief Management of the school. This full-time role requires an early start, with working hours commencing at 6.30am and is responsible for coordinating daily relief, staff and leave management to ensure appropriate class coverage and administering payroll in HRMIS.

This role requires a sound understanding of staff timetabling processes, effective deployment of staff to meet operational requirements, and close collaboration with executive staff to respond to staff changes, leave requirements and relief needs.

We are seeking someone who ideally enjoys building positive relationships, communicates with confidence and professionalism, and provides outstanding customer service to colleagues and stakeholders alike. You will ideally be approachable, solutions-focused and capable of exercising sound judgement when handling sensitive information. Experience in Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS), Compass and School Information System (SIS) including Cover will be highly regarded, however, applicants with strong human resource administration experience, excellent organisational capability and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Angelique Choo, Manager Corporate Services on 0412 046 727 or emailing Angelique.Choo@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 two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and
• A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  1. Demonstrated experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
  2. Demonstrated ability in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
  3. Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices.
  4. Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment.

Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria outlined in the attached JDF assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process.

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/SS1070078

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 Friday, 6 November 2026