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

Yanchep Rise Primary School (PS) is seeking a passionate, dedicated and well organised School Officer to join their friendly and supportive team.

As a School Officer at Yanchep Rise PS, you will be the first point of contact for our school and will be responsible for completing administrative duties including greeting all visitors, answering the telephone and responding to routine enquiries and requests for information. You will ideally have a friendly, positive and caring attitude and possess the qualities to promote excellence within our school and to interact with parents and the wider community.

The Yanchep Rise team are committed to our five RISER values of Respect, Integrity, Safety, Excellence and Resilience and expect that all staff will model these values in their daily work. The successful applicant will be expected to work collaboratively with all staff to support our ethos that 'students are at the centre of everything we do.

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

The Role

The successful applicant should be responsible for all student enrolment procedures and will support the Manager Corporate Services with administering the financial resources of the school including invoice processing and management of purchase cards. You will ideally model effective and quality customer and administrative support service delivery and use excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work in collaboration with the administration team, school support staff, our school community and teaching staff. In addition, you should have experience in operating a range of software packages, particularly databases and word processing. knowledge of Compass, RM Finance and RM Billing would be desirable.

Yanchep Rise PS is a school environment that promotes community involvement and is calm and caring, with a pastoral care program to support students in developing effective social skills related to specific school wide behaviours linked to our whole school values. 

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 Tracy Nolan, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9562 8340, or emailing tracy.nolan@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 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 experience in financial processes and procedures, including the handling of debtors, creditors, reconciliations, and /or preparing financial returns.
3. Demonstrated ability in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
4. Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices.
5. 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/SS1071697

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 Monday, 30 November 2026