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 2025 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Sevenoaks is a unique senior college which offers specialised pathways to Year 11 and 12 students. We were established in 2000 and continue to build on our foundation ethos to provide pathways for students as they explore their future in our young adult learning environment. We are one of two such colleges in the metropolitan area.
Our vision for our students is: Find Your Future. To achieve this, we have established excellent partnerships with industry, training providers, employers, universities, and the Big Picture Academy. Our Work Integrated Learning model empowers our students to make the most of every opportunity in any learning environment to ensure that they gain the skills and knowledge for the 21st century.
Find out more about our school by visiting Sevenoaks Senior College or Schools Online
The Role
The School Officer is responsible for completing administrative duties which include greeting all visitors, answering the telephone and responding to routine enquiries and requests for information, data entry of college enrolments and student attendance, faults management and handling incoming payments. The School Officer will be located in our college reception and be the first point of contact for our college
Suitable applicants should ideally have a friendly, positive, and caring attitude and possess the qualities to promote excellence within our college and to interact with parents and the wider community. Strong time management skills will be needed to manage a varied and demanding workload. Applicants should demonstrate both effective and quality customer and administrative support, and use excellent interpersonal and communication skills, to work in collaboration with the administration team, college support staff, our college community and teaching staff.
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 Vanessa Pugh, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 6235 7200 or email Vanessa.Pugh@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Vanessa Pugh on 0428 112 755.
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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
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 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 four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated experience in providing general office administrative support with ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to use computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
- Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills, including application of customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work 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/SS919500
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 9 October, 2024
