We are seeking to establish a pool of School Officer 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.

Butler Primary School (PS) is a distinctive school offering a broad range of high-quality specialist programs that provide the opportunity for our students to flourish.

Our experienced and passionate staff place an emphasis on quality teaching and work to provide a broad and challenging curriculum that meets the interests and learning needs of all students. Our staff support each student every day to achieve excellence, their potential and their personal best. We are committed to developing and sustaining a culture of continuous self-improvement and life-long learning in an environment of collaboration and innovation.

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

The Role

We are seeking friendly and enthusiastic School Officers to join our team.

As School Officers, you would provide assistance to the Manager Corporate Services in completing administrative duties including administrating financial resources, managing school assets such as out-of-hours use of school facilities. Suitable applicants will undertake student-related activities, including providing information, advice and collecting documentation for enrolment of new students.

The desired applicants will ideally have excellent oral and written communication skills to perform student related activities such as general data entry, enrolments, publication generation, receipting of contributions/charges and ideally possess a strong understanding of excel and word processing. Ideally, suitable applicants should have good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment.

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 Kelvin Shem, Principal on (08) 9561 7700 or emailing kelvin.shem@education.wa.edu.au.

During the school holidays, please contact Shelley Carter on 0438 261 120 or by emailing shelley.carter@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 two (2) 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/SS1064890

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 2 October 2026