Job Title School Learning Support Officer – Full Time – Ongoing – Merrylands Public School (0000BC7J) Location Sydney Region Number of Positions 1 Closing Date 06-Aug-2026 6:00 AM Job Category SASS Organisation School Administrative and Support Remuneration 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. FTE 1.000 School Information Merrylands Public School has a current enrolment of 640 students and serves a diverse school community with 95% of students from a language background other than English.

The school has 25 mainstream classes. Our five Support Classes comprise of three IM/IO support classes and 2 Multicategorical classes.

About the Role School Learning Support Officers provide 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 required for School Learning Support Officers.





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).

Specific Selection

Criteria - 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.
- Effective communication skills.

Special Notes

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.

EEO Statement We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

📌 School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Merrylands Public School (City of Sydney)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 City of Sydney