Student Support Officer

2 weeks ago

South Coast, Australia NSW School Administrative and Support Full time

**Position Information**:
The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

**About the Role**

Student Support Officers work within the school community to enhance student wellbeing and learning outcomes in partnership with the wellbeing team and the school counselling service. Student Support Officers provide individual and targeted wellbeing support and whole of school wellbeing initiatives and programs that are evidence-based. They have a pivotal role in working collaboratively with external agencies and creating referral pathways for students and families to child and family support agencies.

**Essential Requirements**
- A completed diploma or higher qualification in social work, youth work, welfare or related discipline.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy.
- Valid and current Working With Children Check (WWCC).

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**Talent Pool**

**Special Notes**:
**About the NSW Department of Education**

**Additional Information**
At Highlands School, our vision is to prepare every student to become valued and productive citizens in the community. To achieve this purpose, we engage every student in their education, transitioning them to a mainstream school, training facility, workforce or alternative setting. Highlands School is a School for Specific Purpose (SSP) which focuses on Positive Education and is located in Renwick, near Mittagong in the Southern Highlands. The school has a current enrolment capacity of 42 students and are from schools in Wingecarribee Shire and Wollondilly in Years 5-12, who exhibit challenging behaviours, emotional disturbance and/or autism spectrum disorders due to the effects of trauma from adverse childhood experiences. The role of School Support Officer involves supporting and initiating programs for student mental health, physical wellbeing and fitness, enhancing student learning by working with the school wellbeing team, executive and the local community. A major role includes engaging in sports activities with the PCYC and local gym amongst other school-based programs.

**How to Apply**
1. **A cover letter** (max 2 pages)
- demonstrating how your skills, knowledge and professional experience meet the focus capabilities as outlined in the role description

2. **A target question response** (maximum 300 words per target question)
- answering the two targeted questions below

3. **A current resume **(max 5 pages)

4. **Copies of your qualifications and/or academic transcripts**

If you are successfully progressed to interview, you will be required to provide
- Proof of Identity information
- Informed Consent Form
- Declaration for child-related work

**Targeted Question 1**
The role of a Student Support Officer involves working with individuals and groups of students from diverse backgrounds and with a range of learning and support needs. Provide an example where you have effectively supported the wellbeing and mental health of a young person or group? What was your role and what was the outcome? (300 words maximum).

**Targeted Question 2**
Please provide an example of your success working both as part of a team and as an individual to contribute to the work of the team. In your response, outline the key challenges faced and how you worked with the team to overcome these challenges. (300 words maximum).

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