Manager Corporate Services

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2026

Imagine waking up to a breathtaking Pilbara sunrise, just a short walk from work. Spend your evenings exploring secret local waterholes and immersing yourself in a vibrant and engaging community. Discover the true wonders of living in the Pilbara – a place where adventure and connection await!

At Tom Price Senior High School (SHS), we're dedicated to empowering our students to achieve their full potential through a diverse and dynamic learning environment. Our vision is to inspire a passion for learning in every student and foster a community where diversity is celebrated, and personal bests are achieved. We live by our core values of Respect, Inclusivity, Personal Best and Responsibility which guide everything we do.

We offer a wide range of educational programs, including both Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) options. Our strong partnership with the University of Western Australia's ASPIRE program has a proven track record of helping our Year 12 students gain university acceptance. Our VET program thrives with the support of local businesses and industry, providing students with invaluable real-world learning experiences and nationally accredited vocational qualifications. Our commitment to project-based learning connecting industry and curriculum, helping students extend their understanding and develop 21st-century skills through the Centre of Resource Excellence Program (CoRE) Academy, and our state recognised SES Cadet unit, providing leadership skills, teamwork, resilience, and a sense of community responsibility.

We're also proud to partner with the Graham (Polly) Farmer Foundation and the Follow the Dream program to support our Indigenous students in achieving outstanding success.

At Tom Price SHS, we embrace a positive approach to learning, encouraging every student to strive for excellence in all aspects of their schooling. We truly believe in the potential of each student and are committed to advancing their learning and helping them reach their highest personal achievements. Come join us and be part of a vibrant community where diversity is celebrated, and personal bests are achieved.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.tompriceshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online, or viewing the video below.

The Role

We're searching for a highly capable Manager Corporate Services (MCS) to provide comprehensive oversight of our school's critical financial, physical, and human resources. Reporting directly to the Principal, you'll be instrumental in ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of all our school operations.

As our MCS, you'll play a central role in the strategic management and leadership of change within the school, working closely with the Principal and the Executive Leadership Team. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Financial Management: Administering and reporting on the financial integrity of the school's business operations, including financial planning, budgeting, procurement, and actively monitoring financial performance against strategic plans. You'll ideally provide valuable input to ensure the fiscal health of the school and ensure all audit requirements are strictly followed, adhering to Department policies and guidelines.
• Resource Oversight: Managing the school’s physical assets, including buildings, facilities, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This also extends to strategic involvement in the development of Business and Marketing Plans in collaboration with the Principal and the Executive Leadership Team.
• Human Resources: Supervising and guiding all school support staff (such as cleaners and school officers) in the administration of tasks related to human resource coordination, including recruitment, selection, induction, and managing staff performance and development. You'll effectively lead this team to support the school’s strategic priorities and direction.
• Operational Leadership: Collaborating with the Leadership Team to lead the operation of the school, with a strong focus on workforce development, human resource management, and building and facilities management. Ideally, ensuring all administrative processes are compliant with relevant legislation and Department policy and guidelines.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Actively participating in committees and working groups to align strategies with both school-based and regional business targets. You'll work with individuals, teams, committees, and external stakeholders to support and progress the school’s strategic priority areas.

About You

We're seeking a proactive and results-driven individual with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate will ideally possess:

• Proven Experience: A strong track record in human resource and financial management, demonstrating the ability to negotiate effectively and build and maintain robust relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including staff, administration, parents, and the wider community.
• Financial Acumen: Sound financial management skills and strategic administration experience, with a focus on providing consistency for financial planning and budgeting within the school.
• Strategic Vision: An intrinsic involvement in the implementation of the school’s Business Plan to ensure improved student outcomes.
• Leadership Capability: Skills to effectively supervise, manage, and develop school support staff.
• Technical Proficiency (highly regarded): Experience in the application of School Information System (SIS), Asset and Human Resource Management Information Systems (HRMIS) packages, ICT Dashboard, and RAMS Recruitment processes.

Even if you don't tick every box, if you have a willingness and capacity to learn, we strongly encourage you to apply! We are committed to providing extensive support and training to help you succeed in this role.

If you are a dynamic leader with a commitment to excellence and a passion for contributing to a thriving school environment, we encourage you to apply!

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 Stephanie McDonald, Principal on (08) 9188 3650, 0466 564 353 or stephanie.mcdonald@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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.

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 to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and
• A three to four (3-4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF

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

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/SS1013766

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 Friday, 13 March 2026