Manager Corporate Services

Overview

Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 5, $98,918 - $108,027 per annum (pro-rata) (DOE (SSO) CA 2024)

Employment: This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026

Atwell Primary School (PS) is committed to providing the best possible education and believes the school, the child, the teacher and the parent/carer should work together to support learning. The school aims to engage students in interesting learning experiences, foster belonging, and support students to persist and succeed. The staff community strives to uphold the vision of building well-rounded citizens with a passion for lifelong learning.

The Role

As the Manager Corporate Services, you will work closely with the Principal to manage the strategic and day-to-day financial, physical and human resource aspects of the school’s business operations. You will ensure effective financial administration of the school’s operations, including financial planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting to achieve the school’s strategic and corporate financial objectives.

We are seeking an applicant with well-established financial management capabilities and strong leadership and interpersonal skills. You should be flexible, reliable and able to work independently, with strong leadership and people-management abilities. The Manager Corporate Services oversees a diverse team including cleaners and Education Assistants and should demonstrate confidence, empathy and resilience in managing staff with varying needs and expectations. The successful applicant will foster a positive and respectful workplace culture, navigate interpersonal dynamics, and support staff wellbeing while maintaining high standards of professionalism and accountability.

Equity, Diversity and Eligibility

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity of our communities. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility

- 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.
- 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 Job Description Form (JDF).

Qualifications and Selection Criteria

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF). The following criteria are key may be used to assess applicants:

- Demonstrated high-level human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and processes.
- Demonstrated high-level financial management skills, including budget preparation and the ability to understand and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- Demonstrated high-level written communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated experience in the application of high-level customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated experience in effective leadership of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high-level human resource consultancy and financial advice in the development, implementation and management of business and marketing plans.
- Demonstrated well-developed problem solving and risk management skills, including the ability to provide innovative solutions to strategic and complex problems and issues.

How to Apply

Application Instructions:

- Apply online in two steps:
- Step 1: Select Apply for Job and complete the online application form, including details of two work-related referees (preferably one current line manager).
- Step 2: Attach documentation:

- A CV of up to two pages outlining employment history and professional learning relevant to this position.
- A three-page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF. The statement should cover the seven criteria listed above.

- Your application should include two referees; ideally, one should be your current line manager.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, contact the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS991047

Closing date: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 23 October 2025

Contact

Find out more about Atwell Primary School at www.atwellps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online. For inquiries about this opportunity, contact Robyn Walpole, Manager of Corporate Services, at (08) 6174 2400 or robyn.walpole@education.wa.edu.au. During school holidays, contact Robyn Walpole on 0431 922 821.

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