School Officer

We are seeking to establish a pool of School Officers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

East Hamersley Primary School (PS) is an Independent Public School driven by a collaborative professional learning culture of high-quality teaching and learning, positive school environment and strong community partnerships and engagement. Established in 1979, we provide a range of evidenced based programs for students from Kindergarten to Year Six. We are a high performing school committed to providing a safe and caring environment which is inclusive and celebrates our rich diversity. With a beautiful setting surrounded by leafy trees, open grounds, friendly students and quality staff we recognise the guardianship of the traditional owners of the land which upon our school has been established, the Mooro people on Wadjak Noongar country.

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

The Role

The suitable applicants would work as part of a dedicated team and have the opportunity to make a lasting contribution to our school community. As the first point of contact for staff and students in our administration office, you will ideally need to be organised, friendly and have the ability to prioritise tasks, assist and mentor other support staff and laisse with staff and students in the delivery of excellent office support. Experience with Schools Information System (SIS), Enrolments, Faults, Billing, Compass, and MS Office are highly desirable.

The suitable applicants would ideally have experience in providing an effective customer service and ability to use computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets, and word processing. It would be an advantage for the suitable applicants to have a willingness to take on new applications and processes. Having experience in media is desirable.

As the first point of contact for the school, you would provide accurate advice and support to parents, students and staff using your excellent communication skills. You would use your interpersonal expertise to develop trust, solve problems and provide feedback, to ensure our customer focused approach is relevant and contemporary.

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 Dawn McDonald, Principal, on (08) 9462 9550 or by emailing Dawn.Mcdonald@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 one to two (1-2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated experience in providing general office administrative support with ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
  • Demonstrated ability to use computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
  • Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills, including application of customer service principles and practices.
  • Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work 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/SS1003686

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 17 November 2025.