Manager Corporate Services

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

At Leeming Primary School our focus is on supporting the learning development of every child every day. We work to engage our community in our school and welcome and value their input. Located in Leeming, our school opened in 1984, with a current enrolment of approximately 380 students. Our Values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence are an important part of our school and support the development of a positive school culture. Our school caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6.

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

The Role

As the Manager Corporate Services, your central responsibility is to provide comprehensive oversight of the school's critical components, specifically financial, physical, and human resources. In this role, you should play a key role in ensuring the efficient functioning of the school's operations. This involves supervising school support staff, guiding them in the meticulous administration of tasks related to financial management, asset maintenance, and human resource coordination.

Your adept management ensures that the school's financial operations adhere to established standards and contribute to the overall success of the institution. The role of the Manager Corporate Services requires managing human resources to streamline the operational needs of the school, working collaboratively with the school leadership team to ensure the needs of the school are met. The successful applicant will ideally possess strong leadership and communication skills, both verbal and written and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and manage the non-teaching team.  

The successful applicant will ideally be experienced in managing the day-to-day financial operations specific to a Department of Education school and be able to maximise the staffing structure to best support the school's needs, school improvement plan and vision. Other responsibilities may include developing and implementing effective strategies, policies, and procedures to optimise corporate services functions, ensure smooth operations and providing guidance to the leadership team, fostering a positive work culture and promoting professional development.   

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 Lea-anne Frossos, Principal on (08) 9266 6700 or emailing lea-anne.frossos@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 to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in the delivery of business outcomes and sound customer service principles and practices.
  • Demonstrated well developed oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to use effective negotiation skills.
  • Demonstrated sound financial management skills, including budget preparation and the ability to interpret and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
  • Demonstrated sound human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide input into the development, implementation and monitoring of business and marketing plans.
  • Demonstrated sound conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills.

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/SS1018753

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, 6 March 2026