This is a 6 month fixed term, part-time (0.8 FTE) position commencing as soon as possible with possible extension (24 months) and/or permanency
Moora Primary School (PS) is seeking a Manager of Corporate Services to join our supportive team. Located around 1.5 to 2 hours north of Perth. The town is well-equipped with essential services including supermarkets, cafes, a hospital, childcare, and a senior high school, and is just an hour from the beaches of Lancelin and Jurien Bay.
Established in 1897, Moora PS is a Level 4 Independent Public School (IPS) catering to students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Our school fosters a close-knit, inclusive community where staff, students, and families work together to support every child’s growth. We pride ourselves on creating a safe, respectful, and engaging learning environment that encourages resilience and lifelong learning.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.mooraps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
As the Manager Corporate Services, your central responsibility is to provide comprehensive oversight of the school's critical components, namely financial, physical, and human resources. In this role, you play a key role in ensuring the efficient functioning of the school's operations. This involves supervising school support staff, guiding them in the meticulous administration of tasks related to financial management, asset maintenance, and human resource coordination. Your adept management ensures that the school's financial operations adhere to established standards and contribute to the overall success of the institution.
The successful applicant would manage the school’s financial, physical and human resources. The Manager Corporate Services administers and reports on the financial integrity of the school's business operations and provides input into financial planning and budgeting as well as the administration and reporting of the diverse funding entities for which the school is responsible.
In addition, the successful applicant will, in collaboration with the Principal and/or the Executive Management Team, provide operational input to the development of the school business plans and will monitor the school’s financial performance against these plans. The successful applicant will ideally display excellent interpersonal skills, effectively lead the administration team and will be instrumental in continuing to build a positive culture at our school.
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 Karen Crooke, Principal on (08) 9653 9300 or emailing karen.crooke@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.
- A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in the delivery of business outcomes and sound customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated well developed oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to use effective negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated sound financial management skills, including budget preparation and the ability to interpret and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- Demonstrated sound human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and systems.
- Demonstrated ability to provide input into the development, implementation and monitoring of business and marketing plans.
- Demonstrated sound conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills.
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/SS1043586
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
