Eden Hill Primary School (PS) is seeking to establish a pool of School Officers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Eden Hill PS has a well-established reputation for providing a comprehensive, inclusive and high-quality curriculum for children from Kindergarten to Year 6. Our school is well-known in our community for encouraging student excellence through thoughtful, focused and values enriched teaching and learning programs.
We pay attention to the individual needs of our children and work with parents and the wider community to provide a comprehensive education. Each child is encouraged to reach their full potential by our enthusiastic and caring staff. We inspire our students to live by our school motto of 'Only Our Best is Good Enough' by encouraging them to strive for their best while being considerate and supportive of others in everything they do. Our school opens an Specialist Learning Program (SLP) - Autism in 2025.
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The Role
As School Officer you will be the first point of contact for our school and will be responsible for completing administrative duties including greeting all visitors, answering the telephone and responding to routine enquiries and requests for information. 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.
Suitable applicants are responsible for supporting the Manager Corporate Services in administering the schools marketing, financial, physical and human resources whilst upholding confidentiality and security of sensitive material.
You provide assistance to other members of the school administration team with maintaining school databases, records and management information systems to ensure they are accurate and up to date. You will assist with student enrolment procedures and operate a range of software packages particularly databases and word processing. A knowledge of RM Finance, RM Billing, HRMIS and Student Information System (SIS) would be desirable.
You will ideally possess strong attention to detail and work well within a team environment. You will ideally have strong organisational skills and be able to deliver outcomes while working to deadlines in sometimes challenging and fast paced surroundings.
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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 Natalie Mayho, Principal on (08) 6455 0800 or emailing
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.
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Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
1. be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
2. obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
3. consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
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 being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
4. A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
5. 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/SS928808
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 29 November 2024