School Officer

School Officer

Branch: Bob Hawke College

Division: Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 2, $75,102 - $80,462 per annum (pro-rata) (DOE (SSO) CA 2024)

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

FTE: 0.1-1.0

Location: Subiaco

Closing Date: 2026-07-17 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 and up to the end of Term 2, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Bob Hawke College in Subiaco opened in February 2020 to more than 250 Year 7 students and is the first high density public secondary college in Western Australia. The College has current enrolments of 2015 with around 20% of students having an imputed or diagnosed disability, 25% of students speak a language other than English at home and the College includes 34 Aboriginal students.

We understand the importance of looking after the wellbeing of the whole student. Every student at our College will be well known and valued. Our pastoral care approach has been specifically designed to support young adults. Specialist staff provide students with individual support as well as health and wellbeing programs. All our teaching and essential services staff excel in their profession and inspire and motivate students, encouraging them to take responsibility for themselves, for others and for the world around them.

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

The Role

The School Officer role provides a range of administrative duties in a growing and dynamic secondary College. Suitable applicants will ideally possess exceptional communication and organisational skills to effectively greet visitors and respond to enquiries or requests for information from students, parents, staff, and the community. As a college that utilises technology to enhance our service delivery, you could be operating a range of software packages including but not limited to the Student Information System (SIS), Compass, Canva, Excel, Sway, Microsoft Suite Teams and TRIM.

As School Officers, suitable applicants will be the first point of contact for our college and would be responsible for providing effective and quality customer service, working collaboratively with the Essential Services team, Executive Leadership, our school community, and teaching staff.

No two days at the College are the same and this uniqueness is a strength of the college in its ability to adapt and be flexible to meet the school community needs. All staff at the college are expected to be able to adapt to change within the needs of the College, therefore suitable applicants will ideally work across various location and with diverse teams supporting the College operations.

All staff at Bob Hawke College will have the following attributes: They will ideally be able to display care; be curious about learning and about learners; be invested in the College and the community; have a sense of humour; and be reflective of themselves and their inclusive practice

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 Joanne Power, Manager Corporate Service on (08) 9222 5600 or emailing Joanne.power@education.wa.edu.au

During the school holidays, please contact Joanne Power on 0419 862 644.

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
• Up to five (5) page statement addressing the 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/SS1050357

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 17 July 2026