Student Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Manilla Central School

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 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).

Click here for the role description

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.

Manilla Central School is a proud K–12 rural school located in the township of Manilla, approximately 45 kilometres north-west of Tamworth in the New England region of NSW. As one of only a small number of split-site central schools in the state, our Primary and Secondary campuses are located approximately 500 metres apart, while operating as one connected school community.

Manilla Central School is home to a diverse K–12 student population, including approximately 136 students in the secondary setting, with approximately 36% of students identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. As an inclusive and community-focused school, every student is known, valued and supported to achieve their personal best. Strong partnerships with families, local organisations and the wider Manilla community strengthen our approach, with student learning, wellbeing, engagement and continuous improvement at the heart of all we do.

Our comprehensive K–12 setting provides continuity of learning and supports students to complete their entire schooling within their local community. A broad and inclusive secondary curriculum, together with a strong focus on literacy, numeracy and explicit quality teaching, enables students to develop the knowledge, skills and resilience required to achieve their personal best. Our learning and wellbeing programs, including Pastoral Care, PBL and Wellio, respond to individual student needs while promoting engagement, self-regulation and a strong sense of belonging.

Manilla Central School places a strong emphasis on creating meaningful pathways beyond school, supporting students to pursue further education, university, TAFE, training and employment. Through high expectations, quality teaching, comprehensive wellbeing support and a wide range of academic, cultural, sporting and vocational opportunities, we aim to develop resilient, self-sufficient and lifelong learners who are equipped to contribute positively to their community.

Our rural setting and close community connections provide rich opportunities for authentic learning and strong partnerships. Supported by an engaged parent body and wider community, Manilla Central School offers staff the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution across K–12 education and to positively influence the learning, wellbeing and future pathways of young people within a connected rural community.

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

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. Respond to targeted questions (maximum 300 words per target question)

• Answer two standard targeted questions after submitting your application using the 'Apply' button

3. A current resume (max 5 pages)

• including name, phone number/s and email for two professional referees (one referee must be a current line manager, and the length of relationship for both referees must be minimum 6 months)

4. 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.

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. Respond to targeted questions (maximum 300 words per target question)

• Answer two standard targeted questions after submitting your application using the 'Apply' button

3. A current resume (max 5 pages)

• including name, phone number/s and email for two professional referees (one referee must be a current line manager, and the length of relationship for both referees must be minimum 6 months)

4. 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.