School Officer – Ballajura Community College, Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region. Salary: Level 2, $76,912 - $82,464 per annum (pro-rata) (PSCA 2024). Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time. FTE: 0.1-1.0. Location: Ballajura. Closing Date: 2026-03-16 4:30 PM.
Overview
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 1, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Ballajura Community College provides a high quality educational experience for all students and has remained committed to providing a range of flexible programs catering for all student interests, needs and abilities.
Our College\'s flexibility in curriculum provision, our vibrant engaging environment, and our focus on learning and teaching, provides our students with the opportunity to achieve excellent educational outcomes and the skills to move into further education and training or directly into the workplace.
Ballajura Community College provides a dynamic and friendly work environment with opportunities for staff to expand their skills and knowledge by undertaking training within the College and supporting growth through professional development.
This recruitment process will establish a pool of public servant Schools Officers who may be appointed to positions that arise over the next 12 months to fill positions that require working over school holidays.
The Role
School Officers provide critical support within the College, ensuring that the administrative operations of the school run smoothly.
School Officers work across the areas of finance, facilities, maintenance, enrolments, assets, resources, marketing, events, and student services. They may undertake tasks such as: banking; reconciling financial records; processing invoices; arranging catering; assisting with events; marketing; maintaining data integrity on a variety of systems; logging and tracking maintenance and repair work; obtaining quotes; ordering goods and services; maintaining key registers; managing assets and resource data and information; responding to venue hire requests and bookings; undertaking stock takes; and providing general administrative assistance.
They may also assist with the induction and support of administrative school support staff and develop induction programs and materials and assist in the coordination of relief staff.
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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
* A maximum of four (4) pages addressing all of the Selection Criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
o Demonstrated experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
o Demonstrated experience in financial processes and procedures, including the handling of debtors, creditors, reconciliations, and /or preparing financial returns.
o Demonstrated ability in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
o Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices.
o 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 41*** for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1028919
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 16 March 2026
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