Business Support Officer

Branch: Brabham Primary School

Division: Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 3, $81,448 - $87,376 per annum (pro-rata) (DOE (SSO) CA 2024)

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Location: Brabham

Closing Date: 2026-05-08 4:30 PM

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 - business support officer - schools - min l3 - jan 2021.pdf

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2026 Brabham Primary School (PS) provides an engaging and dynamic education program within an inclusive and caring environment. In 2026, the school caters for 1006 students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and is located on Lakefield Drive, within the rapidly growing suburb of Brabham.

Through the recruitment of passionate and engaged educators who value personal excellence and respect diversity, the school promotes an inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment. Educators have high expectations for student learning and behaviour. They are committed to working as part of a dynamic team, to engage and develop resilient, creative and responsible students who care for one another.

Our Vision: “Success for All within a Culture of Excellence and Inclusion”

Find out more about our school by visiting brabhamps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

We are looking for an organised, proactive Business Support Officer (BSO) who enjoys working in a busy school environment and takes pride in making a real difference behind the scenes. In this role, you would provide high-quality operational and strategic support to the Manager Corporate Services and work closely with a supportive Corporate Services Team—including school officers, Information Communication Technology (ICT) staff, library staff, cleaners, and gardeners—to keep our school running smoothly each day.

You would help ensure our resources and processes are professionally managed, enabling staff to focus on teaching and learning. If you bring experience in facilities coordination, finance, and/or human resource practices (ideally in a school setting), we would love to hear from you. Success in this position would come from strong attention to detail, sound judgement, and the ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines with confidence.

This is an opportunity for a flexible, collaborative team member with effective communication skills to collaborate with the school’s executive team and contribute to continuous improvement. As BSO, you will ideally support school marketing activities, build positive relationships with families and community stakeholders, and coordinate whole-school staff relief to ensure continuity of learning.

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 Janet Mailey, Manager Corporate Service on (08) 9265 1840 or emailing Janet.Mailey@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 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 considerable experience providing input and effective support to the development, management, implementation and monitoring of business operations, systems and plans.
  • Demonstrated well developed financial management skills, including data analysis, interpretation and reporting, and the ability to provide recommendations.
  • Demonstrated sound human resource management knowledge and skills, including the ability to provide effective support and input into the development, implementation and monitoring of human resource management systems and processes.
  • Demonstrated sound verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated sound conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to identify appropriate solutions.

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/SS1039423

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 8 May 2026