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 2, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Kingsley Primary School (PS) is a hidden gem nestled amongst native Australian bushland between Kelmscott and Armadale in Perth. We are a small school that caters for 250 students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and we pride ourselves on not just enrolling students, but enrolling families into our high-support Kingsley community.
Building strong relationships is at the heart of our school's philosophy and we believe that a strong connection between home and school is vital to the success and wellbeing of our students. Our Moral Purpose at Kingsley PS is that we are relationships based, culturally rich and whole child focused. We have high expectations of our staff, students and community.
Find out more about our school by visiting kingsleyps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Kingsley PS is seeking highly organised and proactive School Officers to join our team and support key processes.
As a School Officer, you will ideally be a collaborative team player and provide high-quality customer service and administrative support to the school, working closely with the administration team, teaching staff, students, parents and the broader school community. You will ideally be proactive, adaptable and capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, with strong attention to detail and well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
As the first point of contact for the school, the School Officer plays a vital role in creating a welcoming and professional environment for students, families and visitors.
Under the guidance of the Manager Corporate Services the school officer role is including but not limited to a broad range of administrative responsibilities such as reception duties, enrolment procedures, processing student attendance, accurately maintaining school databases and management information systems, providing first aid, coordinating and tracking maintenance and repair requests, and supporting the publication of school communications.
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 Compass 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 Amanda Button, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9234 3800 or emailing [email protected].
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 two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and
- A two (2) page statement addressing the 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: SS/SS1048935
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 22 June 2026
