Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE765673
Appointment Pool
The North Metropolitan Education Regional Office (NMERO) is seeking to establish a pool of dedicated and organised individuals to fill the role of Administrative Assistant for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2022 and up to the end of 2023. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within 2022 and up to the end of December 2023.
The Role and our Branch
The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to various teams within the NMERO. These teams include, the general administration team, Home Education, a team of Lead School Psychologists, the Student Engagement Team and Participation Teams. Suitable applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Experience and skills using databases and TRIM the Department’s document management system would be advantageous in this role.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
Suitable applicants will be highly organised and be able to provide efficient support to all teams within NMERO. You will be required to work unsupervised, or as part of a team, demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to use your initiative.
The North Metropolitan Education Region supports the Department’s priorities in Western Australia and commits to delivering, through schools and services, a full and engaging standard of public education, supportive of students, teachers and parents. The North Metropolitan Education Region comprises more than 240 public schools across the north metropolitan area from Cottesloe to Lancelin and east to Wooroloo.
Cultural Diversity
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.
Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated well developed knowledge and experience in administrative and clerical functions.
- Demonstrated well developed keyboarding and computer skills including a working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and word processing
- Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to use initiative and work independently and as part of a team.
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process. Remaining selection criteria can be found on the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.
It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
All inquiries are welcomed
Please contact Debi Hardie, Coordinator Regional Services, by telephoning (08) 9285 3658 or emailing Debra.Hardie2@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.
Your application should include:
- A two (2) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV of up to three (3) 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.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and Training Requirements
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance before commencing employment
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation course
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
- complete
- the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- training specific to this role required by Department policy; and
- the Department’s training in Accountability and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 22 August 2022.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
