School Officer

School Officer

Branch: West Morley Primary School

Division: Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 1, $62,134 - $70,734 per annum (pro-rata) (DOE (SSO) CA 2024)

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

FTE: 0.2-1.0

Location: Dianella

Closing Date: 2025-11-17 4:30 PM

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.

At West Morley Primary School (PS) we are committed to teaching and learning excellence through evidence informed practice. With our collaborative culture and distributed leadership, we empower and support staff to deliver high impact teaching in a positive learning climate, resulting in sustained student progress.

Our Vision is that our students become resilient, life-long learners, who actively participate in and contribute to their community, and who continue to practise the school's core values through life.

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

The Role

As a school officer at West Morley PS, you would be the first point of contact for our students, families, staff and community and as such, good customer service skills are required. Suitable applicants will ideally have a friendly, positive and caring attitude and possess the qualities to promote excellence within our school and to interact with parents and the wider community. The suitable applicants should possess good organisational skills, attention to detail, flexibility to move between tasks and different environments within our school.

The role consists of reception duties, including greeting visitors, answering the telephone and responding to routine enquiries and requests for information, in an efficient and friendly manner. The suitable applicants will ideally assist with student-activities, such as maintaining student attendance records, generating reports and inputting data into the school databases. Experience with Compass and RM Billing would be desirable.

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 Justine Fitzgerald, Deputy Principal, on (08) 9268 8650 or emailing justine.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.
• A two (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/SS1002998

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

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