Manager Corporate Services

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026

Are you an experienced and dynamic professional ready to take on a leadership role in a vibrant school community?

Albany Senior High School (SHS) is on the lookout for a highly motivated and capable Manager Corporate Services (MCS) to oversee the day-to-day operations of our school’s financial, human, and physical resources. This is a fulltime, Level 5 Public Service position, commencing July 2026.

Albany SHS is a distinguished Independent Public School with a long-standing tradition of academic achievement, sporting excellence, and leadership development. As a key institution in the Albany community, we are committed to providing a nurturing and dynamic educational environment for students in Years 7 to 12. Our diverse educational offerings are tailored to support each student's unique aspirations and potential. In 2022, Albany SHS was proudly selected to join a select group of Public Schools offering a Gifted and Talented program, showcasing our dedication to fostering exceptional talent and providing enriched learning experiences.

At Albany SHS, we foster a vibrant and innovative learning environment where students and staff are encouraged to embrace opportunities, strive for excellence, and celebrate success. Our core values of respect, responsibility, and resilience guide everything we do. A fundamental priority of our school is Belonging and Connectedness. We create the conditions for learning through a collaborative culture, ensuring an inclusive, supportive environment where all members of our community feel connected. A positive learning environment is strengthened through the consistent implementation of wrap-around support and holistic learning skills, promoting student wellbeing and success. We are committed to supporting the pastoral care and wellbeing of our students, ensuring a restorative, culturally responsive, and inclusive school culture where every young person is valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

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

The Role

As our MCS, you’ll work closely with the Principal and Executive Leadership Team to support the strategic direction of the school. You will ideally lead critical business functions and help ensure our operations run smoothly and efficiently. This is your chance to make a real and lasting impact on our school community.

You should be an integral member of the school’s leadership team, contributing to innovative planning, operational excellence, and positive change across our school community. We’re looking for someone who is not just great with systems and processes, but also enjoys building strong, collaborative relationships and has outstanding interpersonal skills.

Key Areas of Responsibility would include:

• Human Resources: Lead and manage all school support staff, including recruitment, induction, performance development, and workforce planning. Your leadership will ideally empower teams to align with the school’s strategic goals.
• Financial Management: Oversee financial planning, budgeting, procurement, and reporting. You should ensure financial operations are compliant, transparent, and strategically sound.
• Resource & Asset Management: Manage the school’s physical resources, from facilities to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) systems. You will ideally have an understanding of Work health and Safety legislation and contribute to the development of business and marketing plans in partnership with the leadership team.
• Operational Leadership: Help lead the school’s operations and governance, with a focus on compliance, office administration systems, facilities, and workforce development. You will be at the heart of driving school-wide improvements and efficiency.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with staff, committees, and external partners to support the delivery of strategic objectives. You will ideally represent the school on working groups and regional initiatives as needed.

About You

We are seeking someone who brings not only professional expertise but also a proactive, solutions focused mindset. You will ideally be confident leading teams, undertaking monetary and fiscal responsibilities, and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders.

We highly value:

• Leadership Experience: An established competence in leading human resource and financial functions within a school setting, and the confidence to manage staff and operations effectively.
• Financial Skills: Albany SHS has an annual budget in excess of 13 million dollars. The successful applicant will ideally possess strong financial planning and management skills, with the ability to monitor budgets, develop plans and support high level financial decisions.
• Strategic Thinking: A desire to contribute to the long-term success of the school through thoughtful planning and active participation in key initiatives.
• Relationship Building: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, parents, and the broader school community.
• Technical Know-How: An understanding of school network and operating systems including Kaartdijin/Compass, SIS, RM Finance, HRMIS, IKON, and RAMS will be viewed favourably.
• Work, Health and Safety: A knowledge of Work Health and Safety (WHS) policies and practices will be highly regarded, as we are committed to maintaining a safe and compliant workplace for all staff.

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 Melissa Walker, Principal on (08) 6821 1700 or emailing melissa.walker@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 T