School Learning Support Officer

School Learning Support Officer – Identified – Part Time (0.8 FTE) – Crescent Head Public School (0000B4JO)

Location

Regional NSW

Number of Positions

1

Closing Date

03‑Dec‑2025, 4:00 PM

Job Category

SASS

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

Remuneration: $37.21 – $43.23 per hour. The total salary package will include employer’s contribution to superannuation and leave loading.

School Name: Crescent Head Public School

Staffing Area: Port Macquarie

FTE: 0.8

Contact Phone: 0265 660 255

Contact School Admin: 99999999

About the Role

School Learning Support Officers provide support for students with identified diverse learning needs including disability in classrooms and other learning environments under the direction and supervision of a teacher to support the achievement of educational outcomes. This support includes student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required. In addition, School Learning Support Officers may provide specific support for students in the following streams or settings: pre‑school, vision support, hearing support, and bilingual. Officers working in these streams/settings have specific additional duties, in addition to the general duties for School Learning Support Officers that are required to be performed.

Essential Requirements

- Working with Children Check Clearance

- Completion of mandatory training required by the Department of Education and a willingness to undertake first‑aid training relevant to the School Learning Support Officer role.

- Administration of medications – training to be provided based on student needs.

- Health support training to be provided based on student needs (subject to transition provisions).

Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.

- Ability to work with students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.

- Awareness of the needs of students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.

- Effective communication skills.

Conditions

This position is designated for the employment of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. This initiative is authorised by the Department’s Equal Employment Opportunity Management Plan in accordance with Part 9A of the Anti‑Discrimination Act 1977.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants must provide documentation upon appointment. More information can be found in the policy library under Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent.

Special Notes

Crescent Head Public School sits on the coast of the beautiful Macleay Valley on Dunghutti Country and has an enrolment of 171 students in 2025, comprising students from Kindergarten to Year 6. There are 22 students who identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. At Crescent Head Public School (CHPS) the students, parents and teachers work together sharing the responsibility for learning in a positive environment where excellence, high achievement and creativity are fostered. All students are encouraged to achieve their individual and collective best and this is captured in the School’s motto: “Together, We Strive to Excel.” There is a whole school approach to student well‑being with all behaviour encouraged and managed through the core values of the school: Kindness, Collaboration, Belonging and High Expectations.

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 an application by clicking “Apply Online” below. You will need to attach a covering letter (max. 3 pages) and your resume (max. 5 pages), in either Word or PDF format, that demonstrates how your skills, knowledge and experience can contribute to the success of this role in accordance with the Selection Criteria as outlined in the statement of duties. It is a requirement that you include the name and contact details of two referees.

If there are targeted questions, you must respond to these (maximum 300 words) and include them in your covering letter.

Note: It is a requirement that all applicants submit their applications online on iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. No paper‑based, email‑based or late applications will be accepted.

Information Session

On Friday, 28th November 2025 at 2:00 pm, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Recruitment and Advisory team will host an online Yarn Up (information session) about this role. The session will provide a detailed overview of the recruitment process, including applying for the position and interview to build confidence in your application.
To register your interest, please fill out the registration form or by scanning the QR code below. We will be in touch with further details and the meeting link. Alternatively, you may email the team at AboriginalEmployment@det.nsw.edu.au with subject line “Yarn Up” noting the job reference number.

Targeted Question 1

The successful applicant will be required to work as part of our robust Learning Support Team to enhance the education and cultural supports for all Indigenous students at Crescent Head Public School. Describe how you would utilise your energy and drive to work with students and their families to foster and build upon connections within our community.

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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