We are seeking to establish a pool of Finance and Administration Officer 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.
Founded in 1955, Mount Lawley Senior High School (SHS) is located 5 kilometres from the Perth CBD. It comprises three sub-schools: Years 7 & 8, Years 9 & 10 and Years 11 & 12. It hosts a Gifted and Talented Languages program, a Specialist Visual and Performing Arts program, a Music program and the innovative Aboriginal Excellence Program. The school offers a breadth of curriculum choices and has a rich history of student success and achievement.
A major strength of the school is its strong links and partnerships with parents and the broader community. All staff at Mount Lawley SHS are committed to the provision of learning programs that cater for all post-school destinations including university, State Training Providers and employment.
Find out more about our school by visiting lawley.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The Finance and Administration Officer will be responsible for assisting the Manager Corporate Services in the financial and administration processes in the school. Suitable applicants will coordinate financial and administration tasks and undertake financial planning, monitoring, research, and analysis to meet the outcomes of the school’s business plan.
The ideal applicant will assist the Manager Corporate Services (MCS) with procurement and asset purchases and help prepare budget documents for the school’s Board and Finance Committee. You will also manage the school's Hire of Facilities program, including building and maintaining relationships with facility hire customers. Additionally, you will support the management of the school's human resources, including staff selection, appointment processes, and processing relief payments for casual staff through (Human Resource Management Information System) HRMIS.
It is highly desirable for applicants to have knowledge of a variety of computer systems and be highly organised to meet stringent reporting deadlines plus be experienced working in a busy administrative environment. Experience with the School Information System (SIS) Administration, advanced RM Billing knowledge, RM Finance, and MS Office producing mail merge documents and excel spread sheets would be highly desirable, as would recent experience within the Schools Resourcing System and working within a One Line Budget.
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 Julie Moxey, Manager Corporate Services on 08 9265 1503 or Julie.Moxey@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 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 of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated sound financial management skills, including input into budget preparation and ability to interpret and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- Demonstrated experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to provide input into the development, implementation and monitoring of business operations and administrative activities.
- Demonstrated sound human resource management knowledge and skills, including the ability to supervise staff, manage human resource systems and develop, implement and monitoring of human resources practices and processes.
- Demonstrated well developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated sound conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills and ability to use relevant software applications
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/SS937855
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 4 December 2024
