Job Description - School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Multiple Positions - Willyama High School (0000BFYE)
Location
Regional NSW
Number of Positions
3
Closing Date
19-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM
Job Category
SASS
Organisation
School Administrative and Support
Total Remuneration Package
The salary range for this position is $38.33 - $44.53 per hour. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading
Contact Details
Contact Name Grant Shepherd
Contact Phone number
Contact School Admin - 99999999
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
School Learning Support Officers provides 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. Student Learning Support 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).
Willyama High School (enrolment 616, including 143 Aboriginal students) is a comprehensive secondary school located in Broken Hill in Far West NSW. We are deeply connected to our local community and committed to providing an inclusive and supportive learning environment where every student can thrive. Our teaching is grounded in evidence-based practices, with a strong focus on strengthening explicit teaching and data-informed practices to improve literacy, numeracy, and student engagement throughout our school, while supporting students to successfully transition into meaningful post-school pathways. Our school values of respect, responsibility and cooperation continue to underpin all aspects of school life, supported by a rich program of academic, sporting, cultural and extra-curricular opportunities.
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- 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.
Special Notes
This advertisement is for three 1.0FTE (full time) positions.
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 .
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.
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