Job Description - Student Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Belmont High School *****BDOU)
Student Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Belmont High School - ****BDOU
Location
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley
Advertisement Number A*********
Number of Positions
1
Total Remuneration Package: The salary range for this position is $76,****** - $112,****** per annum (pro-rata for part time roles). The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading.
School Name Belmont High School
Staffing Area Lake Macquarie
FTE *****
Contact Name Naomi Durie
Contact Phone number **********
Contact School Admin - ********
Closing Date
24-Sep-****, 6:00:00 AM
Job Category
School Support Staff
Organisation
School Administrative and Support
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
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).
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.
Belmont High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school located in the eastern suburbs of Lake Macquarie. The school was established as the first high school outside of Newcastle in **** and draws its enrolments from the Belmont, Belmont North, Floraville and Jewells communities. Belmont High School is a proud member of the Wakal Karabang Community of Schools and Minimbah AECG, working in partnership to improve student outcomes. In ****, the school recorded 850 students, including 138 Aboriginal students and 7 Inclusive Education classes.



Belmont High School has a culture of success in sport and creative and performing arts, with high expectations for student academic achievement. The school provides an enrichment stream in Years 7-10, and a Senior Learning Hub that operates daily, providing support for students in the completion of assessment tasks and study. Students also receive extensive support in accessing School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships and transition to local industry and tertiary study post-school pathways. The Positive Behaviour for Learning program focuses on developing the qualities of respect, responsibility and resilience in our students.
Special Notes
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 their continued connection to their country and culture.
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📌 Student Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Belmont High School (Newcastle)
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