This is a permanent full time position commencing Term 3, 2026
Located in Hammond Park on Irvine Parade, the college opened in 2020 to Year 7 Students. The college buildings include state of the art classrooms, a library, administration and extensive student services area. The college also features specialist facilities for performing and visual arts, science laboratories, food and textiles, design and technology workshops and a gymnasium. The cafeteria is the hub of the central precinct and provides indoor and outdoor seating, landscaped gardens and open spaces. Multipurpose courts and oval were also included in the first stage of the build.
Find out more about our school by visiting HammondParkSC.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
The School Officer should be responsible for the smooth running of the reception area and should possess a friendly and welcoming demeanour, building positive relationships with all visitors, staff, and students.
The successful applicant should display proven experience in enrolment administration, with strong working knowledge of Student Information Systems (SIS), including Compass.
This role provides a broad range of administrative support to the Principal and Deputy Principals, as well as to the Manager Corporate Services and the wider administration team. The position ideally requires the ability to manage competing priorities while consistently maintaining a high level of confidentiality, accuracy, and professionalism.
The ideal applicant should be a hardworking and highly organised individual with well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, enabling the establishment and maintenance of effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. The successful applicant should display exceptional organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to work autonomously, use initiative, work under pressure, prioritise tasks effectively, and maintain confidentiality at all times.
As a School Officer, you should use strong interpersonal skills to develop supportive links between students, families, the school, and other appropriate community agencies where required.
As a School Officer, you should use exceptional interpersonal skills to develop supportive links between the student, the family, the school and other appropriate agencies in the community. The position requires someone to be highly organised and have the ability to prioritise tasks, work under pressure, and maintain confidentiality at all times.
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 Julie Davies, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9528 9499 or emailing julie.davies@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 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
- A three (3) page statement addressing the following 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/SS1042865
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, 25 May 2026
