EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

School Principal:  Mrs Dee Johnston
School Address:  P O  Box  63, Greenwood  WA  6024
Phone Number:  08 6224 2000
Fax Number:  9488 8256
Email Address:  liwara.enquiries@cewa.edu.au
Website:  www.liwara.wa.edu.au

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CURRENT VACANCIES

We currently have the following vacancy:

EDUCATION ASSISTANT - GENERAL EARLY CHILDHOOD - Full-time, Ongoing

Liwara Catholic Primary School is a double stream school in Greenwood. The school caters for 470 students in a co-educational setting from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6. Liwara Catholic Primary School staff are committed to providing a child-focussed, holistic Catholic education. A school-based
Out of School Hours Care service and Instrumental Tuition is also available to our families.

We are seeking a suitably qualified, experienced and passionate Education Assistant who will join and work with our dedicated and collaborative Early Years team, to support the learning program to
benefit all students. This is a ongoing, fulltime general Education Assistant position.

Selection Criteria
The successful applicant will:
• Be fully supportive of the Catholic ethos.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with students, families, staff and parish.
• Promote and model the Liwara school values and motto.
• Show a positive, enthusiastic attitude and a willingness to work cooperatively and collaboratively
as a team.
• Exhibit excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Flexibility to support the learning needs of individuals.
• Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and use initiative.
• Have an understanding of the Child Safe Framework.
Qualifications Required
• Certificate III School based Education Assistant or Early Childhood and Care (minimum).
• Accreditation to Work in a Catholic School (or willingness to attain).
• Working With Children Check.
• A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western
Australia must also be included. The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available
from the Department of Education website.
Desirable:
• Holding or actively working towards an ACECQA approved Diploma level qualification in Early Childhood.

Application Details
Applicants are required to submit a covering letter (maximum of 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria above, (within the letter) and a curriculum vitae. Please include contact details for two
professional referees (including your current employer) and your parish priest reference (if applicable).

Email applications to: employment@liwara.wa.edu.au with the subject field Education Assistant Application.
Applications close at 3.30pm on Friday 27th March, 2026.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Liwara Catholic Primary School is a Co-Educational Catholic primary school. Successful applicants will be expected to support the Catholic ethos of the school.

All applicants are advised to address the relevant selection criteria or competencies in their applications.

Applications, current resume and the names of three referees, should be forwarded to the Principal by the closing date advertised.

TEACHERS REGISTRATION BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (TRBWA)

Applicants must have a current registration as a teacher with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA). Information is available from the TRBWA website.

CRIMTRAC AND WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK

All applicants require a Working with Children Card clearance. All non-teaching applicants also require a CrimTrac Check (not more than 12 months old or 3 years if you’re currently employed in Catholic Schools). The CrimTrac package can be found on the Department of Education site. Click here

ACCREDITATION TO WORK IN A CATHOLIC SCHOOL

When appointed to a position in a Catholic School, staff members need to gain an adequate understanding of Catholic faith, tradition and practices that enable them to carry out their particular responsibilities in the school. An accredited professional development program is provided by the Catholic Education Office to achieve this. Full details of Accreditation requirements can be found on the Catholic Education Office of WA website.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Liwara Catholic Primary School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke free work environment.

Conditions of employment and other information about working in a Catholic school may be viewed at www.cewa.edu.au

Employment vacancies are listed above in the link Current Vacancies and in ‘Vacancies’ on the Catholic Education Office of WA website.