Home Economics Assistant

Branch: Carnamah District High School

Division: Independent Public School - Midwest Education Region

Salary: Level 1/2, $1,256.68 - $1,428.82 per week (pro-rata) (GS (Misc.) GA 2025)

Work Type: Permanent - Part Time

FTE: 0.18

Location: Carnamah

Closing Date: 2025-12-08 4:30 PM

This is a permanent part-time (0.18FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2026

Carnamah District High School (DHS) offers students a quality education in a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment. Our strong early childhood programmes create an ideal start for students and our vocational education package with links to local businesses; is part of an effective Year 11 or 12 programme. This school serves its community and works hard to meet its distinct needs. Carnamah DHS ensures all aspects of our school community work together to enact our school vision of 'Building strong foundations, meaningful connections and bright futures.

Carnamah is a town and farming community 300 kilometres north of Perth in the Mid-West region of Western Australia. Carnamah is home to something for everyone, including rich history, museums, many sporting organisations, an art gallery, a gymnasium, Astrotourism, stunning lakes, walk trails and beautiful wildflowers.

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

The Role

The successful applicant will ideally work effectively in a team environment and should be able to show initiative and organisational skills in order to achieve this consistently. Strong communication skills are highly regarded for the role, which would include interacting with students and teaching professionals. Previous experience in the safe and hygienic storage and handling of food is desirable.

The successful applicant may be required to assist with the preparation and maintenance of the learning environment by maintaining equipment, materials, and resources for use in classes, and assist the teacher with clean and safe storage of items after classes and activities.

The successful applicant would also be required to undertake regular cleaning activities as directed, assist with the management of resources by maintaining and updating inventory lists, collating recipes, purchasing groceries, and monitoring stock levels and requirements, and reporting these to the teacher. The successful Home Economic Assistant will also provide administrative support.

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 Heidi Taylor, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9987 1000 or emailing heidi.taylor@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 one (1) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  1. Demonstrated good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with students, parents and teaching professionals.
  2. Demonstrated good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team.
  3. Demonstrated good organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective education programs to students.
  4. Demonstrated ability to assist with the general health and wellbeing of students.

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/SS1003303

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 Monday, 8 December 2025