Manager Corporate Services

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2025 Harmony Primary School (PS) commenced 2011 as an Independent Public School and in partnership with their School Board will continue to build a team of teachers and support staff who are committed to professional excellence in education.

Harmony PS is located south of Perth in the housing estate of Harvest Lakes in southern Atwell and currently has 514 enrolments.

Harmony PS is an environmentally friendly school and the school community is committed to pursuing best practice in this area.

The school offers excellent facilities, strong community support and a vibrant learning community.

People with high levels of skill, enthusiasm and energy are likely to find this great place to work.

Find out more about our school by visiting harmonyps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role As the Manager Corporate Services, your central responsibility is to provide comprehensive oversight of the school's critical components, namely financial, physical, and human resources.

In this role, you play a key role in ensuring the efficient functioning of the school's operations.

This involves supervising school support staff, guiding them in the meticulous administration of tasks related to financial management, asset maintenance, and human resource coordination.

Your adept management ensures that the school's financial operations adhere to established standards and contribute to the overall success of the institution.

A core aspect of your role is to administer and report on the financial integrity of the school's business operations.

This includes offering valuable input into financial planning and budgeting, where your insights play a role in ensuring the fiscal health of the school.

Your strategic involvement in the development of Business and Marketing Plans, in collaboration with the Principal and the Executive Management Team, underscores your commitment to the school's long-term objectives.

Additionally, you'll actively monitor the school's financial performance against these plans, emphasizing a proactive and results-driven approach to financial management.

Beyond the financial realm, your responsibilities extend to participating in committees and working groups, ensuring that your strategies align with both school-based and regional business targets, contributing to the broader success of the school.

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 Craig Anderson, Principal on (08) 6174 6600 or emailing Craig.

Anderson@education.wa.edu.au.

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.

apply for a WA 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 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 three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF Demonstrated leadership skills in the delivery of business outcomes and sound customer service principles and practices.

Demonstrated well developed oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to use effective negotiation skills.

Demonstrated sound financial management skills, including budget preparation and the ability to interpret and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.

Demonstrated sound human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and systems.

Demonstrated ability to provide input into the development, implementation and monitoring of business and marketing plans.

Demonstrated sound conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills.

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/SS991538 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, 8 September 2025

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