This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024
School Of Special Educational Needs: Sensory (SSEN:S) is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Library Officer to join their team.
SSEN:S provides targeted teaching and learning, consultancy, and professional learning to support students with vision impairment from birth to Year 12.
In early childhood, and throughout all school years, non-visual resources or modified visual resources form either the basis of experiential learning and development of conceptual understanding for those with no vision, or a fundamental component of the learning experience to supplement low vision.
This short-term role is required to develop, prepare, repair, catalogue and distribute the following items to ensure current and future stocks to enable resource provision for students with low vision or no useful vision:
- Tactile books
- Tactile graphics
- 3-Dimensional materials and resources
- Electronic text.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):
- good verbal and written communication skills, including application of customer service principles and practices.
- good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment
- ability to use computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
- ability to provide administrative support and organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about School Of Special Educational Needs: Sensory can be found by visiting or
For further job related information:
Please contact Rebecca Hunt, Associate Principal by telephoning (08) 9402 6165 or emailing
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A two (2) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and training requirements
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment;
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check;
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter;
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement;
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 22 March 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.