School Officer

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 and up to the end of Term 3, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period. Edney Primary School (PS) is an Independent Public School located in the suburb of High Wycombe which caters for K-6. We foster a vision of Respect and Excellence. Find out more about our school by visiting edneyps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online The Role As a School Officer, you will be the first point of contact for our school and will be responsible for completing administrative duties including greeting visitors, answering the telephone, responding to routine enquiries and have highly efficient organisational and clerical skills. You will ideally work cohesively in a team environment and promote excellence within our school, whilst displaying initiative and approaching all challenges with a growth mindset. The successful applicant should have experience in providing high levels of customer service and be a supportive and capable team member. They would share responsibility for supporting the manager Corporate Services in administering the financial, physical and human resources of the school whilst upholding confidentiality and security of sensitive material. The School Officer plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth financial operation of the school. This may include tasks such as undertaking account and GST coding, recording, reconciling financial records and processing invoices. Experience in RM billing, RM Finance and Human Resource Management Information Systems (HRMIS) processing is a strong requirement of the position. 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 Amanda Cushing, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 6216 4, or emailing 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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start. 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 (1) being your current line manager. Step 2: Attach your documents Your application should include: A CV of up to two (2) 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 experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively. Demonstrated experience in financial processes and procedures, including the handling of debtors, creditors, reconciliations, and /or preparing financial returns. Demonstrated ability in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing. Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices. Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and 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 41for assistance. Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS996061 The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process. Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 20 October 2025 Attachments Information - Applying for Advertised Positions in Schools Jan24.pdf applicant resource - how to write a cv and covering letter nov18.pdf published jdf generic school officer schools min l2 mar 2019.pdf

Location: Midland, Western Australia, AU

Posted Date: 11/16/2025