Advertised Vacancy Number IPS/SS770044
Please be advised: As of Thursday the 1st of September 2022 at 10:55am, amendments were made to the body of the advert.
Appointment Pool
Flinders Park Primary School (PS) is seeking to establish a pool of School Officers for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2022 school year and up to the end of Term 3, 2023. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2022 school year, up to the end of Term 3, 2023.
As the School Officer you will be integral to the day-to-day running of the front office as well as various communications with staff in relation to the school's operations. Suitable applicants will ideally be committed to the long term vision for Flinders Park PS and have strong communication and interpersonal skills to provide a high level of leadership, management and administrative support.
A focus on teamwork, self-motivation, initiative, attention to detail and excellence in customer service delivery is important to be suitable in this role. Suitable applicants for this role will assist the school administration with enrolment of students and transfer of students between schools. There is a focus on public relations, such as preparing the school newsletter, enrolment materials and publications, and maintaining the Flinders Park PS website and knowledge in that area will be highly regarded. As our School Officer, your duties will also include assisting the Manager Corporate Services with duties such as financial transactions, faults management and staff induction.
It would be highly desirable for applicants to ideally have a good working knowledge of Student Information System (SIS), RM Billing, RM Finance, Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS) and MGM Outreach.
Flinders Park PS is located in the City of Albany, 400 kilometres south of Perth. The school opened in 1978 and caters for kindergarten to year 6. Currently there are 409 students enrolled; with 5% of the population Aboriginal.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):
- Experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
- Experience in financial processes and procedures, including the handling of debtors, creditors, reconciliations, and /or preparing financial returns.
- Ability in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
- Good verbal and written communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment.
Applications will be assessed against these work related requirements (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about Flinders Park Primary School can be found by visiting Schools Online
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.
For further job related information
You are encouraged to contact Karina Thompson, Manager Corporate Services, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Albany, by telephoning (08) 9892 5200 or emailing karina.thompson@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A two-three (2-3) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and training requirements
Employees will be required to:
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation course; and
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy.
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 12 September 2022
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
