School Officer

This is a permanent part-time (0.5 FTE) position commencing July 2025

Broome Residential College. Keeping Kimberley kids in the Kimberley

Broome Residential College is located at the end of Kerr Street, in a safe and secure setting behind Broome Senior High School and close to St Mary's Catholic College. The College provides boarding accommodation for secondary students from Years 7 to 12 who study in Broome.

We provide a culturally safe and reassuring place where every student has many opportunities to grow and become proud individuals who will be supported by caring and dedicated staff at the residential college while they are away from home.

The Role

As a School Officer you will be responsible for helping the Manager Corporate Services with administering the financial resources of the school including undertaking account and GST coding, reconciliations, invoice processing and BAS/FREDA returns. The School Officer also assists with Abstudy Travel and Payments, Enrolments, month-end procedures, including transporting receipts to the bank and ensuring data integrity as well as collating figures for financial planning and budgeting

To be successful in this role, you will help with the management of school assets, including assistance with the administration of out-of-hours use of school facilities, coordinating and negotiating maintenance and repairs and maintaining key registers and security system codes. Other tasks may include assisting with the induction and support of administrative school support staff development of induction programs and materials for school support staff, and the coordination of relief.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in Broome and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• 11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025.
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)

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 Danielle Reimer, Manager Corporate Services, Broome Residential College on or ***************

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces 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.

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.
• consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and 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 two – three (2-3) 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:
  1. Demonstrated experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
  2. Demonstrated experience in financial processes and procedures, including the handling of debtors, creditors, reconciliations, and /or preparing financial returns.
  3. Demonstrated ability in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
  4. Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices.
  5. 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 ***for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE971910

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 13 June 2025