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 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Our school opened in January 2024 with approximately 200 students from within the rapidly growing suburbs of Brabham and Henley Brook (located in the Swan Valley, near Whiteman Park). At the heart of our foundation school, is our motto; Connect, Belong Thrive, because when students feel connected to their teachers, and parents feel a connection with the school, students are best positioned to thrive.

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

The Role

As a School Officer, suitable applicants would help the Manager Corporate Services (MCS) with administering the financial and human resources of the school. Suitable applicants would also assist with the management of school assets, including assistance with the administration of out-of-hours use of school facilities, coordinating and negotiating maintenance and repairs and maintaining key registers and security system codes.

The School Officer also undertakes a variety of student-related administrative functions, including supporting excursions, assisting with student enrolments, providing information and advice to families, and ensuring all required documentation is accurately collected and maintained.

Suitable applicants will ideally have experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work unsupervised and in a team is highly desirable. Suitable applicants will ideally be team players and have strong interpersonal skills and experience in customer service.

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 Hayley Schoenmaker, Manager Corporate Services, on  (08) 6296 8500 or by emailing hayley.schoenmaker@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 three (3) 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 - delete selection criteria not to be addressed in statement

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.

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/SS1070440

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 30 October 2026