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 2026 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Hilton Primary School (PS) is situated on beautiful, spacious, sustainably managed grounds with multiple play areas and outdoor classrooms. The staff are committed to delivering high quality learning experiences to allow students to achieve to the best of their ability and to develop a sense of belonging in our school community.
Find out more about our school by visiting hiltonps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
We are seeking friendly, positive and motivated School Officers to join our administration team in a key role supporting parent engagement, office operations and school communications.
As one of the first points of contact for families and visitors, suitable applicants will play an important role in building positive, respectful and supportive relationships between home and school.
This role would suit applicants who thrive in a busy and collaborative environment, ideally have strong organisational skills and attention to detail, and are committed to building strong connections between the school, families and the wider community
Duties may include providing administrative support across a range of front office functions, including:
- Processing student enrolments for mainstream students,
- Maintaining accurate student records and data entry using systems such as SIS, Compass
- Supporting attendance processes and daily reporting requirements
- Managing the ordering of office and teaching staff consumables
- Coordinating maintenance requests, repairs and contractor bookings
- Managing and maintaining excursion payments, EFTPOS, documentation and associated processes
- Maintaining student medical processes
- Assisting with general administrative tasks, communications and front office operations
- Assisting the Manager Corporate Services with financial, physical and human resource functions, while maintaining strict confidentiality
- RM Billing, RM Finance and HRMIS knowledge (desirable).
Suitable applicants will work closely with the administration and leadership team to support the smooth day-to-day operations of the 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 Sarah Fitt, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 6458 7900 or Sarah.Fitt@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 outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A 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/SS1046763
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 12 June 2026.
