School Officer

School Officer

Branch: Donnybrook District High School

Division: Independent Public School - Southwest Education Region

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

Work Type: Permanent - Part Time

FTE: 0.6

Location: Donnybrook

Closing Date: 2026-08-14 4:30 PM

This is a permanent part-time (0.6 FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2026

Donnybrook District High School (DHS) is a combined regional school (Kindergarten - Year 10), situated on two sites that lie 1.5 kms apart. The Junior Campus on Mead Street caters for Kindergarten to Year 6, while the Senior Campus at Bentley Street caters for Year 7 to Year 10.

Donnybrook is located in the Warren Blackwood region and boasts a highly central location, being only half an hour from the city life and beautiful beaches of Bunbury. The town is also a leisurely one-hour drive from the tranquil waters of Geographe Bay and the famous Margaret River Wine Region.

Donnybrook DHS is a learning community, where student needs are placed at the forefront of every decision made. Our commitment to making a difference through a high quality education with a strong focus on supporting student wellbeing, ensures the school is highly respected within the Donnybrook community.

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

The Role

We are seeking a team player to join our unique context, you will be the first point of contact for our school, responsible for providing efficient, quality customer service to our students, parents and visitors.

As a School Officer you will be initiative driven, highly organised, systems focussed, with an attention to detail. The role encompasses a broad range of administrative responsibility, including customer service, enrolment processes, work place learning support and maintaining accurate school databases and records, some financial management, the School Officer will also assist with the management of school assets. This includes overseeing the administration of out-of-hours use of school facilities, coordinating and negotiating maintenance and repairs, and maintaining key registers and security system codes.

Experience with Compass, Student Information System (SIS), RM Billing and RM Finance is highly desirable, along with a willingness to support and learn further phases of Kaartdijin implementation.

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 Leah Greathead, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9732 4400 or emailing leah.greathead@education.wa.edu.au.

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
• A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF -
1. Demonstrated experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
2. Demonstrated ability in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
3. Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices.
4. Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment.

Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria outlined in the attached JDF assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process.

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/SS1060846

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 Friday, 14 August 2026