Student Support Officer

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Nsw Government -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.

**Talent Pool**

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

**Additional School Information (Optional)**
Hoxton Park High School is a coeducational comprehensive school in south-west Sydney with an enrolment of approximately 810 students, including 82% NESB students. Our school has a support unit. We are proud of our strong multicultural tradition where students value diversity and inclusivity. We have adopted the four core values of care, respect, participation and excellence.

Our school community has high expectations for student academic performance supported through quality teaching. We have implemented effective literacy and numeracy initiatives and offer a broad range of academic courses, VET frameworks, SBAT and TAFE options. High potential and gifted students learn in our self-select classes and a differentiated curriculum caters for all learners.

We have a comprehensive student leadership and wellbeing program which includes strong links with partner primary schools. The Positive Behaviour for Success program is embodied in the Hoxton Honour Code. We participate in the Educational Pathways Program and Australian Business and Community Network. We have developed strong links with partner businesses and universities.

Our Strategic Improvement Plan focuses on student growth and attainment, high potential students and high potential leaders.

**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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