This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026
The School
At Mount Hawthorn Primary School (PS), we pride ourselves on a high level of quality collaboration, cooperation and reflective practices to ensure continuous improvement. Our parent community is highly engaged and valued.
Find out more about our school by visiting mounthawthornps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
This role supports the Manager Corporate Services in delivering efficient financial administration operations across the school. The successful applicant would assits in financial processes such as payments, invoicing, reconciliations, and budget support, as well as maintaining accurate financial and staff records. The position also oversees asset tracking, facility hire administration, contractor coordination, and maintenance requests, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. In addition, the role contributes to reporting requirements, including data collation and support for the school's annual report.
The successful applicant would play a central role in supporting and guiding staff, assisting with inductions, training, and daily coordination. They would assist to manage relief staff processes, payroll entries, and staffing resources for new and departing employees, while also maintaining key systems, databases, and compliance records such as workers compensation and staff training. Acting as a key point of contact within the team, the role ideally requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, while supporting continuous improvement of office procedures and administrative systems.
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 Leilani Underwood, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9338 0550 or emailing Leilani.Underwood@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 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 considerable experience providing input and effective support to the development, management, implementation and monitoring of business operations, systems and plans.
- Demonstrated well developed financial management skills, including data analysis, interpretation and reporting, and the ability to provide recommendations.
- Demonstrated sound human resource management knowledge and skills, including the ability to provide effective support and input into the development, implementation and monitoring of human resource management systems and processes.
- Demonstrated sound verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Demonstrated sound conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to identify appropriate solutions.
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/SS1044114
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 Friday, 29 May 2026
