We are seeking to establish a pool of Home Economics Assistants 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.
Ocean Reef Senior High School (SHS) was the Excellence in Teaching and Learning – Secondary category winner in the 2025 WA Education Awards. We are committed to ensuring every child is on a pathway to success. Through a high-performance culture, and staff efficacy, we nurture every student's talent. We foster the knowledge, skills, capabilities, attributes and values they will require for successful ongoing learning and life beyond school.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.oceanreef.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The role of the Home Economics Assistant is to be responsible for the prior preparation of resources that assist teachers in the delivery of educational courses. This role spreads across three subject areas; Food, Textiles and Child Development. You will ideally carry out tasks such as weighing, measuring, and distributing food for Food classes, cutting and organisation of fabrics for Textiles & Child Development classes, and maintenance of the learning environment by maintaining equipment, materials, and stocked resources. You would also be responsible for and undertake cleaning of classrooms and resources consistently throughout your working hours. You will ideally work with other staff in the management of food ordering and food storage requirements. Computer literacy is highly desirable for this position.
As the Home Economics Assistant, the suitable applicants should have a proactive, positive approach to the role and will ideally be able to work well autonomously, as well as part of a team. Suitable applicants should be able to prioritise tasks well, follow processes and protocols required by the Learning Area, such as Food Hygiene and Safety protocols when preparing food for practical classes and organising the food rooms. The suitable applicants will ideally display initiative in their tasks and would be highly organised and efficient.
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 Natasha Harvey, Associate Manager Corporate Services on (08) 6206 2700 or [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 three (3)pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and
- A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF - delete selection criteria not to be addressed in statement
- Demonstrated good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with students, parents and teaching professionals.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrated good organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective education programs to students.
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria outlined in the attached JDF assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process.
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/SS1047714
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 15 June 2026
