Manager Corporate Services

Department of Education; City Of Armadale; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Challis Community Primary School in Western Australia seeks a capable Manager Corporate Services to oversee financial, physical and human resources and report to the Principal and Executive.

You will develop and implement HR and financial management strategies, manage budgets and accountability, and coordinate compliance with Departmental policies. This 12-month contract may extend or become permanent based on performance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated high-level human resource management skills.
• Demonstrated high-level financial management skills, including budget preparation.
• Excellent written communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Experience leading a team.
• Ability to provide HR consultancy and financial advice.
• Strong problem solving and risk management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial, physical and human resource aspects of school operations.
• Develop and implement HR and financial management strategies.
• Support budgeting, financial reporting and compliance with policy.

Skills

HR management

Financial management

Budgeting

Leadership

Strategic planning

Job description

This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027 with possible extension (12 months) and/or permanency Challis Community Primary School (PS) believes in enabling students to reach their academic, social and emotional potential whilst becoming valuable members of the community. As a school community our mission is to deliver an excellent standard of education that supports students to achieve results equal to, or above state norms. Our school provides high quality education, alongside innovative programs and services, which cater to the needs of each individual child and their family. Challis Community PS is unique in offering health and education services from birth, with formal schooling ranging from 3-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6. Our school's teaching programs allow all children to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to become confident learners. We pride ourselves on offering effective, individualised Literacy and Numeracy programs. We also offer a variety of specialist subjects including Music, Science, History, Physical Education and Health. The Challis Parenting and Early Learning Centre offers a selection of health, education and social services including a Child Health Nurse, new mothers' groups, playgroups and parent education sessions. Challis Community PS is a large Primary school catering for 750 primary students and 30 3-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten children. Challis is a very complex and busy school located in a very low socioeconomic area. We also have onsite partnerships with My World Daycare, Curtin University and several other partnerships. Find out more about our school by visiting ChallisCommunityPrimarySchool.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

The successful applicant will ideally manage the financial, physical and human resource aspects of the school's operations and administer all school support staff whilst reporting, developing and implementing human resource and financial management strategies to ensure the integrity of the school's business operations. The successful applicant will ideally provide consultancy and advice into financial planning and budgeting, as well as the administration and reporting on the diverse funding entities for which the school is responsible whilst in collaboration with the principal and/or the Executive, provide operational input to the development of the school’s workforce, business and marketing plans and oversee the school’s financial performance against the plans. The successful applicant should assist the principal in ensuring that the school meets corporate financial objectives and that Regional and Corporate reporting requirements are met whilst participating in school-based and regional committees and working groups to ensure alignment with the school's business targets and objectives. The successful applicant will ideally develop, implement and monitor effective asset management and coordination strategies for school facilities, equipment and buildings whilst developing and managing financial, human resource and information management processes, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and Departmental policies and guidelines. The successful applicant will ideally undertake research and project work in relation to business trends and issues which may impact on the financial, physical or human resource aspects of the school's operations whilst monitoring and managing staff leave entitlements to ensure accrued leave is cleared within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with relevant awards, agreements and Departmental policy. You should manage staff performance in accordance with the Public Sector Performance Management Standard and Departmental policy. The team is currently undergoing a transition period to implement Phase 2 of Program Kaartdijin during Term 4 of 2026, therefore, previous employment as a School Manager Corporate Service would be an advantage.

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

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;
• 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.

Selection Criteria

• 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.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Tara Madden, Manager Corporate Services, on [phone] or emailing [e-mail] .

During the school holidays, please contact Tara Madden on 0415 052 138 or email [e-mail] .

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, 26 October 2026