Business Support Officer

This is a 24 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 2, 2026 with possible extension and/or permanency

Joseph Banks Secondary College (SC) is an Independent Public School in the suburb of Banksia Grove, approximately 40 kilometres from the Perth Central Business District. We are an innovative College with student outcomes always at the forefront of everything we do. We advocate professional learning and development of career pathways for all staff. We serve students from surrounding suburbs including Carramar and Tapping.

As part of our vision for the College students are included in a culture of excellence, innovation, opportunity and success. Our school develops students into knowledgeable and respectful young adults through challenging, engaging and intentional instruction. Students are given a number of pathways on which to excel during their secondary education, including both curricular and extra-curricular programmes.

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

The Role

The Business Support Officers at Joseph Banks SC work in collaboration with the Manager Corporate Services (MCS) to support all areas of college operations, including the Western Australian Space Science Education Centre.

Ideally, the desired applicant would utilise  their experience in ensuring daily operations would  run smoothly for the Western Australian Space Science Education Centre. This includes customer service, communication with a large range of stakeholders and visitors, scheduling, management of business operations and systems, and financial management processes for WASSEC to meet College systems and processes.

Business Support Officers are fundamental to the administrative operation of the college, and you will ideally possess excellent interpersonal skills combined with the ability to work both in a team environment and autonomously. In-addition you will ideally be able to effectively prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and work well under pressure with high level accuracy and attention to detail, with a willingness to be flexible and provide support with various college projects and operations.

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 Sharyn Kocsis, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9303 7403 or Sharyn.Kocsis@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.
• 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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
• A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated considerable experience providing input and effective support to the development, management, implementation and monitoring of business operations, systems and plans.
  • Demonstrated well developed financial management skills, including data analysis, interpretation and reporting, and the ability to provide recommendations.
  • Demonstrated sound human resource management knowledge and skills, including the ability to provide effective support and input into the development, implementation and monitoring of human resource management systems and processes.
  • Demonstrated sound verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated sound conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to identify appropriate solutions.

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.

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