Student Support Officer

Job Description - Student Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Maclean High School (0000B3N6)

Student Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Maclean High School - 0000B3N6

Location

Regional NSW

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: The salary range for this position is $74,428.00 - $109,127.00 per annum (pro-rata for part time roles). The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading.

School Name: Maclean High School

Principal Network: Clarence Valley

Staffing Area: Clarence/Coffs Harbour

FTE: 1.000

Contact Phone number: 02 6645 2244

Contact School Admin: 99999999

Closing Date

26-Nov-2025, 4:00:00 PM

Job Category

School Support Staff

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

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. They 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 must be attached along with your application

- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal education policies

- Valid and current Working With Children Check (WWCC).

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Talent Pool

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of candidates who have undergone an assessment process and have been identified as suitable for this role or similar roles for a period of 18 months. Being part of a talent pool means that you may be considered for ongoing or temporary employment for a range of similar roles. This offers exciting opportunities for you to gain a wide range of experiences to build your public service career.

Maclean High School is located on the South Arm of the Clarence River on the North Coast of N.S.W. sitting on the land of the Yaegl people. The school has approximately 700 students which include 14% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 5 Support classes.

The curriculum, class structures and education programs are designed to accommodate the diverse needs of our community and provide pathways extending from academic and tertiary education to vocational pathways including school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.

The school has excellent facilities including a Trade Training Centre, an agriculture farm in which students and the wider community engage with the successful cattle team, a modern library, air-conditioned classrooms, technology integrated across the school, a Creative and Performing Arts program that is acclaimed across the region and a range of individual and teams sport successes.

Maclean High School staff and students follow our core values of:

Respect, Effort, Safe = RES

Special Notes

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit in either Word or PDF format:

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 current resume (max 5 pages)

- including name, phone number/s and email for two professional referees

3. Copies of your qualifications and academic transcripts

Note: all documents relating to your application including qualifications and academic transcripts are required to be submitted online via iworkfor.nsw. No paper based, email or late applications will be accepted.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

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