This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP.
The Wheatbelt Education Regional Office provides support and advice to 69 schools across the region.
We are a small team who work collaboratively in service of our schools, communities and families. Education regional offices provide information on local public school options, special programs and services such as school psychology, behaviour centres, home education and reporting students not attending school.
The Role
In this role, you will support the Director of Education and the team within the Northam office with a range of administrative functions, including calendar and email management for the Director, maintaining spreadsheets and databases, managing agendas and minutes for meetings, and maintaining effective filing systems for corporate information. You will play a vital role in supporting communication and documentation processes, handling correspondence, drafting responses, and preparing reports for routine matters. Your ability to manage incoming calls, visitor enquiries, and appointments will contribute to a well-coordinated office environment.
Additionally, you will assist with travel arrangements and event management, ensuring bookings and documentation are accurately prepared, and support financial tasks such as payment of accounts, credit card reconciliation, and expenditure monitoring as needed.
Professional Benefits
* Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
* Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
* Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces 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.
Eligibility and Requirements
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 or hold a current Working with Children Check as determined by the Director of Education.
Selection Criteria
The following selection criteria will be considered:
* Demonstrated well developed knowledge and experience in administrative and clerical functions.
* Demonstrated well developed keyboarding and computer skills including a working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
* Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to use initiative and work independently and as part of a team.
* Demonstrated well developed verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with officers at all levels.
* Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in account payments and monitoring expenditure for a work unit.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 19 June 2026.
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