School Officer

Branch: Hudson Park Primary School

Division: Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 2, $72,562 - $77,741 per annum (pro-rata) (DOE (SSO) CA 2024)

Work Type: Permanent - Part Time

FTE: 0.6

Location: Girrawheen

Closing Date: 2025-11-10 4:30 PM

This is a permanent part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2026

Hudson Park Primary School (PS) prides itself on working closely with parents and the wider community to provide quality education that is supportive and stimulating, which meets the needs of all children. Collectively we continue to be strong, connected and focussed on giving our students the very best opportunities we can. Always at the forefront, is our focus on building strong relationships with our students and community as a foundation to providing a positive learning environment.

We are proud of the rich diversity of cultures represented in our school community. Our literacy support teacher and ethnic assistant are on hand to assist children and their families where English is a second language.

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

The Role

Hudson Park PS is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic School Officer who is proactive, organised, and capable of working both independently and as part of our friendly team.

Located in the heart of Girrawheen, Hudson Park PS is a unique, welcoming multicultural community. We are looking for someone who ideally is committed, hard-working, and displays excellent time management, along with the flexibility to prioritise tasks in a busy and changing environment.

The School Officer will excel in the provision of general clerical and administrative tasks, displaying exemplary attention to detail in the accurate maintenance of school databases and the preparation of correspondence, newsletters, notices and financial processing. Part of your role is to support student-related activities such as assisting with student enrolment procedures

This role will play an important part in supporting the financial and operational functions of the school, working closely with the Manager Corporate Services. The role requires providing accurate and professional support to parents, students, staff, and community members. The successful applicant would assist with a range of administrative tasks including invoicing, finance, enrolments, attendance tracking, first aid and student support. The successful applicant should maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive information.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in office administration, ideally in a busy school environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Familiarity with Department of Education systems such as SIS, RM Billing, RM Finance, HRMIS, and Compass.
• Ideally, successful applicants will be experienced in MS Office and MS 365 suite of programs.
• A focus on teamwork, self-motivation, initiative, attention to detail, excellence in customer service delivery, the ability to meet deadlines and administrative support is highly desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and capacity to ensure data integrity

This position offers a great opportunity to take ownership of the role and make it your own, with the flexibility to organise office systems and processes in a way that best supports the school.

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 Ally Perry, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9345 6550 or ally.perry@education.wa.edu.au

During the school holidays, please contact Ally Perry on 0400 226 726

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 experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
  • Demonstrated experience in financial processes and procedures, including the handling of debtors, creditors, reconciliations, and /or preparing financial returns.
  • Demonstrated ability in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
  • Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices.
  • Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and 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/SS996731

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, 10 November 2025