School Attendance Officer

Branch: Safety Bay Senior High School

Division: Independent Public School - South 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: Safety Bay

Closing Date: 2026-04-14 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 - school based attendance officer - schools - min l3 - feb 2022.pdf

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2026

At Safety Bay Senior High School (SHS), we are proud of our ability to provide a high-quality public education for all our students. We promote excellence in a wide array of pursuits and work with the community to build a bright future for all of our students. Our school community is committed to ensuring students strive to 'Imagine, Believe and Achieve', our school motto, which highlights our aspirational nature.

Situated on the coast 50 kilometres south of Perth, Safety Bay SHS is an Independent Public Secondary School catering for approximately 1260 students in Years 7 to 12. We challenge our students to develop the capacity to be lifelong learners where every member of the school community is challenged to 'Imagine with all our minds, believe with all our heart and Achieve with all our might.

Find out more about our school by visiting Safety Bay Senior High School or Schools Online

The Role

The School Attendance Officer is responsible for assisting school communities with processes that aim to improve student attendance, participation, and engagement in educational programs. This includes monitoring student attendance, producing absence reports, amending absence records, collecting and analysing absenteeism data, and assisting with the development and implementation of individual student attendance improvement plans.

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 Alison Cousins, Associate Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9528 9200 or emailing Alison.Cousins@education.wa.edu.au

During the school holidays, please contact Alison Cousins on 0479 131 099.

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 sound knowledge of current trends and issues related to attendance and education within a local community.
  • Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships and work effectively with individuals or small groups of students experiencing attendance related difficulties.
  • Demonstrated sound research and problem solving skills including the ability to identify appropriate solutions to problems, such as those affecting student attendance.
  • Demonstrated sound interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, particularly 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 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1029222

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, 14 April 2026

Position Title: School Attendance Officer

Agency: Department of Education

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

Location: Safety Bay

Unit/Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

Branch: Safety Bay Senior High School

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

Position No.: 00028101

Closing Date: 2026-04-14 4:30 PM