School Officer
Branch:
Challis Community Primary School
Division:
Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region
Salary:
Level 2, $72,562 - $77,741 per annum (pro-rata) (DOE (SSO) CA 2024)
Work Type:
Permanent - Part Time
FTE:
0.6
Location:
Armadale
Closing Date:
:30 PM
This is a permanent part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2026
Challis Community Primary School (PS) believes in enabling students to reach their academic, social and emotional potential whilst becoming valuable members of the community. As a school community our mission is to deliver an excellent standard of education that supports students to achieve results equal to, or above state norms. Our school provides high quality education, alongside innovative programs and services, which cater to the needs of each individual child and their family. Challis Community PS is unique in offering health and education services from birth, with formal schooling ranging from 3-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6.
Our school's teaching programs allow all children to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to become confident learners. We pride ourselves on offering effective, individualised Literacy and Numeracy programs. We also offer a variety of specialist subjects including Music, Science, History, Physical Education and Health. The Challis Parenting and Early Learning Centre offers a selection of health, education and social services including a Child Health Nurse, new mothers' groups, playgroups and parent education sessions.
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The Role
We are seeking to appoint a friendly and enthusiastic School Officer to join our team at Challis Community PS.
The successful applicant should have a proactive and collaborative approach to supporting school operations. You should have strong attention to detail and experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively. Applicants with an understanding of financial processes and procedures, as is experience with RM Billing, Integris, and Compass – Kaartdijin Program.
The main role of this L2 School Officer is to 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. Liese with gardeners regarding events. The professional learning budget is another area this School Officer will ideally be required to manage, including booking staff into professional learning, travel, and accommodation. Ideally you will coordinate events and catering when required. The successful applicant will ideally support the principal to with regards to partnerships and public relations (PR) requirements. It would be an advantage for the successful applicant to have a willingness to take on new applications and processes which may be required by the school. The successful applicant will ideally be required to assist with reception and front office duties, process student enrolments, and attendance records as required.
It is recommended suitable applicants use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Results) method when applying.
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 Lee Musumeci, Principal, on 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.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 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 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 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1008861
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 Monday, 2 March 2026