Manager Corporate Services

Branch: Endeavour Primary School

Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 5, $98,918 - $108,027 per annum (pro-rata) (DOE (SSO) CA 2024)

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Location: Port Kennedy

Closing Date: 2025-11-18 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 - manager corporate services - schools - min l5 - feb 2021.pdf

PLEASE BE AWARE THERE HAS BEEN AN AMENDMENT MADE TO THE ADVERTISEMENT UNDER THE TENURE ON 5 NOVEMBER 2025 AT 11.40AM

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026

This job may be filled by one Manager Corporate Services working a combined 1.0FTE across the two schools.

Endeavour Primary School (PS) is located in the suburb of Port Kennedy, approximately 10 km south of Rockingham. Working in partnership with the Endeavour Education Support Centre, we have formed Endeavour Schools to provide a truly inclusive setting for the benefit of all students from Kindergarten through to Year 6. We take pride in our inclusive practices across all year levels and our ability to provide diverse learning opportunities for students and staff.

Students are taught in modern classrooms; all with access to the latest in information technology. We also have multiple play areas designed to provide opportunities for students to interact and develop their physical skills and imagination through nature-based play. The School Board and Parent and Community are actively engaged in supporting the Schools in resourcing and strategic planning that ensures student success while interacting with the broader school community network.

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

The Role

The successful applicant will manage the financial, physical and human resource aspects of the school's operations and administer all school support staff whilst reporting, developing and implementing human resource and financial management strategies to ensure the integrity of the school's business operations. The successful applicant will provide consultancy and advice into financial planning and budgeting, as well as the administration and reporting on the diverse funding entities for which the school is responsible. The successful applicant will in collaboration with the Principal and/or the Executive, provide operational input to the development of the school’s workforce, business and marketing plans and oversee the school’s financial performance against the plans.

The successful applicant will assist the Principal in ensuring that the school meets corporate financial objectives and that Regional and Corporate reporting requirements are met whilst participating in school-based and regional committees and working groups to ensure alignment with the school's business targets and objectives. The successful applicant will develop, implement and monitor effective asset management and coordination strategies for school facilities, equipment and buildings whilst developing and managing financial, human resource and information management processes, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and Departmental policies and guidelines.

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 Jennette Maxfield, Principal, on (08) 9591 6100 or emailing Jennette.Maxfield@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 four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated high-level human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and processes.
  • Demonstrated high-level financial management skills, including budget preparation and the ability to understand and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
  • Demonstrated high-level written communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in the application of high-level customer service principles and practices.
  • Demonstrated experience in effective leadership of a team.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide high-level human resource consultancy and financial advice in the development, implementation and management of business and marketing plans.
  • Demonstrated well developed problem solving and risk management skills, including the ability to provide innovative solutions to strategic and complex problems and issues.

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/SS1006626

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 Tuesday, 18 November 2025