This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2026

Baldivis Secondary College is a vibrant and thriving learning community nestled just 46km south of Perth. Our mission is to provide an exceptional school experience for every student, fostering learning, wellbeing, and personal growth. We are dedicated to equipping our students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to achieve personal excellence in all aspects of life.

At the heart of our vision lies the student. We aspire for each and every student to excel, grow, and take ownership of their education and wellbeing. Our dedicated educators play a central role in creating the perfect workplace for student success, and their values and beliefs form the bedrock of our excellent teaching practices.

Find out more about our school by visiting Baldivis Secondary College or Schools Online.

The Role The successful applicant will provide high-level administrative and executive support to the Principal and College Executive team, contributing to the effective day-to-day operation of the College Executive office. This includes coordinating correspondence and briefing materials, managing calendars and enquiries, liaising with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring information is handled with a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.

You provide support for College meetings, including the College Board, Senior Leadership and Executive meetings. This involves coordinating agendas and meeting materials, taking minutes, monitoring action items and supporting effective communication across the College. The role will also contribute to research, special projects and the management of sensitive matters, including complaints, incidents and other issues requiring discretion and careful attention.

In addition, you will provide relief for the Human Resources - Recruitment Officer and Human Resources – Relief Coordinator with teacher recruitment, payroll and leave.



The role will undertake event and marketing activities in conjunction with the Media and Marketing Officer.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Jacqui Dearle, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9523 3600 or emailing [email protected].

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at [email protected] during the advertising period.

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 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 four (4) page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated sound administration and organisational skills with considerable experience in the delivery of administration support services, including the ability to provide executive support to College Executives.
- Sound working knowledge and understanding of human resource and recruitment procedures and the Public Sector Standards.
- Demonstrated sound written, oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with senior positions, internal and external clients on a wide range of issues.
- Demonstrated sound research, conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to use initiative to identify priorities and meet conflicting timelines.
- Relevant experience in the use of personal computer software applications, including MS Word, Outlook and Excel, with the ability to produce reports from computerised applications.

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/SS1063986

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, 25 September 2026

📌 Executive Support Officer (Perth)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Perth