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.

Hampton Senior High School (SHS) is continuing our improvement focus with a strong culture of collaboration and consistently high expectation of standards for staff and students. A focus of the current Business Plan cycle has been to establish clear and consistent processes across all areas of the school that are not only compliant with Department policy but also examples of best practice across Department schools.

We have a range of sustainable community partnerships over many years including local primary schools, the Morley Schools Network, SWANSEA secondary Principals network, Vocational Education and Training (VET) Registered Training Organisations (RTO), TAFE and university partnerships. The Morley Salvation Army operates our Breakfast Club on Thursday mornings. The Bush Rangers W.A. program promotes environmental understanding, conservation actions along with team and leadership development for the cadets.

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

The Role

The School Officer is responsible for completing a variety of administrative duties. These may include daily attendance support and Reception management - preparing notices and correspondence, providing information, advice and collecting documentation where required, and generating routine reports from the school databases.

As a School Officer you will assist the Manager Corporate Services in administering the schools financial, physical and human resources. Your role would be to provide excellent customer service in collection of payments, liaison with staff and external trades for faults and maintenance, purchasing, and other Reception and general clerical support. You will ideally have sound experience in procedures for enrolments and attendance, and Compass. Head of Learning Area (HOLA) administration time may also be a part of this role with tasks such as exam finalisation and printing, stocktaking, archive management and excursion follow up and support.

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 Fiona Bode, Manager of Corporate Services, on (08) 6235 7100 or by emailing fiona.bode@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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and
• A three (3) 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.
  1. Demonstrated ability in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
  2. Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices.
  3. 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/SS1064499

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 2 November 2026.