School Officer

Northam Primary School · Northam, WA

Employment

Full time, Temporary

Subject

General

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

23 September 2026

6 days left

Posted 16 Sep 2026

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About Northam Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-6

School staff (FTE)

38.5

20.6 teaching · 17.9 non-teaching

Students per teacher

15.8:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

325

Indigenous students

17%

Language other than English

18%

Girls vs boys

156 girls · 169 boys

48%
52%

Socio-educational background

Below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


This is a 15 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 4, 2026 with possible extension and/or permanency

At Northam Primary School we cater for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and currently have just over 300 students. Our students come from the local town and from the outlying farms and rural properties.

Our school fosters a safe and inclusive learning environment; we focus on building positive relationships with students, their parents and carers and with the wider community. Our team includes both newly graduated teachers and those with years of experience, along with our dedicated non-teaching staff, all working together to nurture each student's potential through educational excellence.

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

The Role

As a School Officer you will be the first point of contact for our school and will be responsible for completing administrative duties including greeting all visitors, answering the telephone, and responding to routine enquiries and requests for information. The successful applicant will ideally have a friendly, positive, and caring attitude and possess the qualities to promote excellence within our school and to interact with parents and the wider community.

The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the Manager Corporate Services in administering the schools marketing, financial, physical, and human resources whilst upholding confidentiality and security of sensitive material.

You will provide assistance to other members of the school administration team with maintaini…

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