Student Support Officer

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 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.

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 ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

Additional Information

Woniora Road School is a School for Specific Purpose located in Hurstville. The school offers full-time enrolment for 49 secondary-aged students from the Southern Sydney Metropolitan area who have been offered placement via referral to a regional placement panel. All students have been diagnosed with an internalising emotional disorder and/or mental health issues and have been referred after extended periods of disengagement from learning through either non-attendance and/or safety concerns in the mainstream environment stemming from their mental health issues. By providing engaging academic programs in a highly supportive environment, the school enables students to achieve academic goals and have an improved sense of wellbeing. These new positive trajectories will then be leveraged to support successful transitions to meaningful post school pathways. By instilling a culture of inclusivity which celebrates the strengths of everybody in our school community, we believe our students can feel valued and inspired to have a renewed sense of hope and persevere through their learning journey to fulfil their potential.

How to Apply

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

1. A cover letter (max 2 pages)

2. demonstrating how your skills, knowledge and professional experience meet the focus capabilities as outlined in the role description

3. A current resume (max 5 pages)

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

5. 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 . No paper based, email or late applications will be accepted.