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.
Key accountabilities
• Improve the wellbeing, resilience and pro-social behaviours of students by working in partnership with the wellbeing team and the school counselling service to prioritise and deliver individual, small group and whole-school evidence-based programs and strategies.
• Enhance student learning and wellbeing outcomes by identifying and establishing support networks for students with staff, the school community, and locally-based government services and community agencies.
• Support transition, between schools and post-school enrolments by working with transition coordinators and external providers.
• Facilitate student referrals to external providers by establishing and maintaining referral pathways with appropriate local services.
• Support data collection processes to evaluate and feedback on school-based wellbeing programs and strategies.
• Support the implementation of departmental student wellbeing priorities, whole-school wellbeing programs and build positive community relationships.
Key challenges
• Understand the impact of child and adolescent development, mental health, cultural identity, and gender diversity on student wellbeing, while maintaining empathy, reserving judgement and respecting student privacy.
• Supporting students and their families to identify and access external services that meets their needs.
• Work flexibly and adapt to the changing needs of the school community to provide timely and appropriate wellbeing support.
Essential requirements
• Diploma or Higher qualification in social work, youth work, welfare or related discipline
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal education policies.
• Valid and current Working with Children Check clearance
Temporary full time contract for 12 months commencing Term 4 2022.
Contact: Lisa Doherty – Deputy Principal for information on 02 63621677.
Applications Close: 22 September 2022 at 5pm.