Advertised Vacancy Number SS/SS726536

Appointment Pool

Mount Magnet District High School (DHS) 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 2, 2022 Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2022 school year, up to the end of Term 2, 2022.

Suitable applicants will ideally have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work in collaboration with our administrative team to create and prepare school materials for publication and administer the operation of school databases. We are seeking applicants who have experience working with databases and records and who will be able to maintain business documentation and respect confidentiality. The role involves general reception duties and supporting student related activities such as maintaining attendance records and enrolments. Working closely with Manager Corporate Services, this role has responsibility for purchasing school supplies, receiving requests for purchase from school staff and ensuring these are within budgetary limits.

Mount Magnet DHS is a small school in the Midwest Education District and is situated 569km north east of Perth and 340km east of Geraldton. The school is a multicultural environment with a diverse range of students from Mount Magnet and the surrounding Midwest District.

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 Mount Magnet District High School can be found by visiting Schools Online.

For further job related information 

You are encouraged to contact Mary Duggan, Principal, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Mount Magnet, by telephoning (08) 9963 3800 or emailing mary.duggan@education.wa.edu.au.

During the school holiday period, please contact Mary Duggan on 0436 859 469.

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 three (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 two (2) 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

Employees will be required to:

• 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; and
• Provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy.

COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS

Applicants are advised of the recently announced mandatory vaccination policy for various occupations and workforces in WA.  Employees working in, or attending school sites are required to be vaccinated in accordance with the policy.  More information can be found at Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for WA workforces (www.wa.gov.au)

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 4:30pm (WST) on Monday, 24 January 2022.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.