Job Description
Queensland Department of Education – Cairns QLD
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Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping students thrive?
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Yarrabah State School is seeking a compassionate, proactive and relationship-focused Student Support Officer to join our culturally rich and diverse school community.
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In this rewarding role, you will work collaboratively with students, families, school staff and community partners to strengthen student engagement, wellbeing and attendance.
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If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people and enjoy working in a unique and rewarding school community, we encourage you to apply.
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Who We Are:
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Yarrabah State School caters for an indigenous student population enrolled from Pre-prep to year 10 across three separate campuses within the community of Yarrabah in Far North Queensland.
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A Special Education Unit supporting students across all campuses is located at the Primary campus with a specialist facility provided at the Secondary campus.
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Yarrabah State School has been recognised as a Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Education and is committed to providing high quality education for all students with a focus on achievement and continuous improvement.
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Through building positive, respectful relationships, you will provide practical support to students and families, helping to remove barriers to learning and promote successful educational outcomes.
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Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to creating a safe, inclusive and culturally responsive learning workplace where every student is known, valued and supported.
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The successful applicant will demonstrate empathy,



initiative and a commitment to utilising trauma-informed practices to work collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, families and community members.
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Responsibilities include:
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Innovate data capture management systems and develop subsequent intervention strategies.
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Build and sustain positive relationships with students, parents, community and elders, and provide input into local decision making to ensure optimum outcomes.
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Liaise with families and conduct home visits to encourage school attendance and to motivate students.
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Liaise with students and families to recognise any educational, social, emotional or behavioural issues.
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Work within a team based management approach as a contact for students, families or community members regarding any concerns.
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Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.
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Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
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Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
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We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
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Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
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Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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📌 Student Support Officer - Yarrabah State School (Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Department of Education
📍 Queensland