Manager Corporate Services
Branch: Coolgardie Primary School
Division: Goldfields Education Region
Salary: Level 3, $81,448 - $87,376 per annum (pro-rata) (DOE (SSO) CA 2024)
Work Type: Fixed Term - Part Time
FTE: 0.4
Location: Coolgardie
Closing Date: 2026-05-12 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 l3 - mar 2021.pdf
This is a 9 month fixed term, part-time (0.4 FTE) position commencing as soon as possible with possible extension and/or permanency
Coolgardie Primary School (PS) is a Kindergarten to Year 6 (K-6) school located in the iconic gold mining town of Coolgardie, approximately 38 kms from Kalgoorlie Boulder.
Coolgardie PS is a proud community school where we provide the necessary environment for students to develop to their full potential academically, socially and physically. We encourage a set of behaviours and values which will promote learning in a responsible and caring environment. We have a focus on high impact teaching and empowering student learning. We are committed to ensure inclusion in our community by building authentic relationships and partnerships with our Coolgardie families and community agencies and value our cultural diversity.
Coolgardie PS boasts an active and supportive P&C and School Council, with strong community, parent and family support.
Find out more about our school by visiting coolgardieps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
As the Manager Corporate Services, you are responsible for overseeing the financial, physical, and human resource aspects of the school's business operations, and supervising all school support staff. You will work closely with the Principal and other members of the school's leadership team to ensure the school's operations are running smoothly and efficiently.
Your duties include monitoring and reporting on the financial integrity of the school's operations, providing operational input to financial planning and budgeting, including the diverse funding entities for which the school is responsible, and providing operational input to the development of the financial aspects of the school business and marketing plans and monitoring the school's performance against the plans.
In addition, you will participate in school-based and Regional committees and working groups to ensure alignment with the school's business targets and objectives, administer financial, administrative, and information systems to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and Departmental policies and guidelines, and undertake minor research and project work in relation to business trends and issues which may impact the operation of the financial, physical or human resource aspects of the school's operational business.
You will also provide effective human resource management of the school support staff, give input to the development of school business and marketing plans, and develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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 Debra Fitzgerald, Principal on (08) 9068 3100 or emailing debra.fitzgerald@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; and
- A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the application of customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated financial management skills, including input into budget preparation and the ability to apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- Demonstrated human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and systems.
- Demonstrated ability to implement and monitor business and/or marketing plans.
- Demonstrated conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
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: SS/SS1038165
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, 12 May 2026
Position Title: Manager Corporate Services
Agency: Department of Education
Salary: Level 3, $81,448 - $87,376 per annum (pro-rata) (DOE (SSO) CA 2024)
Location: Coolgardie
Unit/Division: Goldfields Education Region
Branch: Coolgardie Primary School
Work Type: Fixed Term - Part Time
Position No.: 00005971
Closing Date: 2026-05-12 4:30 PM
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