Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS773209
This is a permanent part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2022
Marangaroo Primary School (PS) is seeking a highly motivated and hard-working School Officer to join their friendly team.
In this role you will assist the Manager Corporate Services with administering the financial resources of the school including undertaking account and GST coding, reconciliations, invoice processing and BAS/FREDA returns. You will also assist with the management of school assets, including assistance with the administration of out-of-hours use of school facilities, coordinating and negotiating maintenance and repairs and maintaining key registers and security system codes
As the first point of contact for staff, students, and visitors to our school, you should be confident, organised, and approachable. As the School Officer, you will be responsible for completing a wide range of administrative duties, therefore knowledge of word processing and data software packages is highly desirable. Suitable applicants will ideally have a friendly, positive, and caring attitude and possess the qualities to promote excellence within our school and to interact with parents and the wider community.
As a team player you will demonstrate good verbal and written communication and be able to liaise and work collaboratively and in partnership with other staff members. Experience in using SIS, RM Finance, HRMIS, Word, Publisher and Excel would be highly desirable.
The local intake for Marangaroo PS is the area bordered by the Marangaroo Golf Course, Marangaroo Drive, Wanneroo Road and Hepburn Avenue.
Providing an inclusive program for over 200 students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds is a challenge for staff at Marangaroo. The school's pastoral care program, values program, students at educational risk policy, discipline policy and ESL program provide a range of strategies to meet these challenges.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
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 (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 Marangaroo Primary School can be found by visiting marangarooprimaryschool.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
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For further job related information
Please contact Karen Cross, Manager Corporate Services by telephoning (08) 9462 9999 or by emailing Karen.Cross@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holiday period, please contact Karen Cross on 0412 763 958.
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 statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV 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 requirements
Employees will be required to:
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation course; and
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy.
- 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.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 30 September 2022
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
