School Officer
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
23 September 2026
Posted 16 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout 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
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
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.
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