Employment
Our staff play a key role in Geraldton Grammar School’s success, and we are dedicated to attracting and retaining top professionals.
Geraldton Grammar School promotes professional and personal development for our staff, providing quality best practice courses and programmes. We also foster a collegial environment in which all staff can thrive.
We encourage people who are driven and enthusiastic about their field of expertise and will actively participate in our School community.
Geraldton Grammar School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke-free work environment.
Geraldton Grammar School acts to ensure the safety, happiness and empowerment of all students. We support and respect all children.
We have zero tolerance for child abuse. We have legal and moral obligations, which we follow rigorously, to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety.
Current Vacancies
School Board – Community Representative
The School Board provides the schools strategic governance and leadership, for future sustainable growth and development as an independent school in the region.
This is an unremunerated position, with a 3 year term.
Commencement Date: February 2025
Applications Close: 4:00pm, Friday 06 December 2024
The role
Your role will be to:
- Understand the business of the School and be aware of key developments
- Govern and oversee the School’s operation and performance
- Provide advice, opinions and independent judgement to inform Board decisions
- Attend and participate in Board meetings
- Be active in the organisation, such as attending functions or events as a representative of the School Board
The Board is seeking applicants who have knowledge or experience in a primary or secondary school setting. This experience will be invaluable in contributing to the strategic direction and governance of our educational institution.
We value diversity and seek to reflect our community's diversity in our Board's composition.
Personal attributes
- Integrity – experience of meeting fiduciary duties and responsibilities, acting ethically, having appropriate independence, putting the organisation’s interests before personal interests
- Collaborative involvement – the ability to contribute and participate to set the aims, strategies and policies of the organisation.
- Effective communicator – the ability to engage and effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
- Emotional intelligence – self-awareness and self-management, and the ability to motivate and empathetically manage situations where strong emotions are present.
- Commercial astuteness – demonstrated good business instinct and acumen.
- Engaged commitment – a genuine interest in the organisation and its business.
Selection Criteria
- Current National Police Clearance
- Current or ability to obtain a Working with Children Check
- Good communication skills
- Good understanding of financial reporting and risk management
How to apply
- For further information please contact Geraldton Grammar School’s Business Manager, Marion Nelson at [email protected]
- Interested applicants are asked to submit an expression of interest cover letter, together with a CV to Geraldton Grammar School’s Business Manager, Marion Nelson at [email protected]
Geraldton Grammar School takes child protection seriously. All candidates for roles at Geraldton Grammar School are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of our thorough recruitment process.
Canteen Assistant - Part-Time
Commencing - 4 November 2024
Geraldton Grammar School is looking for a Canteen Assistant who will be responsible for assisting the Canteen Manager in the daily operations of the school’s canteen. The main tasks include ensuring the preparation and provision of healthy and nutritious food and drinks to the students and staff in accordance with Foodsafe WA regulations.
The part-time Canteen Assistant is required 6 hrs Monday and Friday and 5 hrs Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during School terms. This role may also be part of a job share arrangement for the right applicants.
Position Requirements:
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively within a team, assisting the Canteen Manager in the day-to-day operations of the Canteen.
Prioritise tasks, show initiative, and maintain a proactive and flexible approach to workloads.
Build positive relationships with students, staff, and the community, promoting morale and motivation.
Proficient money-handling skills.
Warm, welcoming disposition with a customer service-oriented attitude.
Essential Criteria:
To accept the Schools values.
Work to ensure personal best practice.
Model the use of appropriate and proper channels of communication.
Always act in the best interest of the School and its ethos.
Adhering to all policies and procedures outlined by GGS.
National Police Clearance
Hold and maintain a Working with Children Check
Knowledge of Food Safety Standards (desirable)
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please include the following in your application:
A covering letter addressing your suitability for the role based on your skills, knowledge, and experience (Maximum 2 pages)
Your current CV (Maximum 4 pages).
Copies of your relevant qualifications and registrations.
The contact details of three (3) professional referees, including your most recent line manager/s.
Applications should be forwarded via email to [email protected]
If you would like further information, either contact the School at 08 9965 7800, email [email protected] or go to our website at https://geraldtongrammarschool...
Commencement: 4 November 2024 Term 4
Geraldton Grammar School takes child protection seriously. All candidates for roles at Geraldton Grammar School are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of our thorough recruitment process.
Canteen Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to help in the Canteen on a Monday or Friday on a schedule once or twice a term. The time needed would be approximately 3 to 4 hours once a Term.
If you have some time available and wish to give back to the school community, please send your expression of interest to [email protected]
Relief Teachers and Education Assistants
If you are interested in providing relief at Geraldton Grammar School, as a Teacher or Education Assistant, Please email a copy of your resume, including WWC and TRBWA registration to [email protected]