Student Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus - 0000BEDR .

Location

Sydney Region Advertisement Number A900157847

Number of Positions

1 Total Remuneration Package: The salary range for this position is $76,661.00 - $112,401.00 per annum (pro-rata for part time roles). The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading. School Name Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus Principal Network Mount Druitt Staffing Area Mount Druitt FTE 1.000 Contact Name Rebecca Owston Contact Phone number (phone hidden) Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

05-Oct-2026, 5:00:00 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).

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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.

Chifley College is a multi-campus college established in 2000 to enhance the educational opportunities for students in the Mount Druitt area.

Mount Druitt

Campus has an enrolment of 630 students, including 24% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students as well as 51% Pacific Islander students. The campus is committed to the NSW Public Education plan to lift Education Standards through literacy, numeracy, differentiation and explicit teaching.

Our Inclusion

Faculty has seven classes - an IM, IO and five multicategory classes. The school received significant funding to support student learning outcomes through the Resource Allocation Model (RAM) including equity loading for Aboriginal background, English language proficiency, low level adjustment for disability and socio-economic background. Added to this, our flexible Well-being and Qualified Learning funds ensure that the school is well resourced and caters to the individual needs of students and staff. This enables our school to participate in the Clontarf Program, provide laptop computers in every class andcureency in technology with podcast facilities, a recording studio and hospitality facilities. The school is committed to continually improving effective classroom practices, with staff professional learning being the key to achieving this outcome. This ongoing learning ensures that both literacy and numeracy levels are enhanced through excellent teaching, improved data analysis, and targeted support for individualised and differentiated learning.

Our High

Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) program is embedded across all areas of the school, supporting students' diverse talents and interests in sport, the arts, cultural,



and academic pursuits. We are also proud to provide a robust inclusive education program, both within specialist cohorts and across general education settings. Robust partnerships are evident with parent forums, the local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG), local Aboriginal Elders, partner primary school, universities, TAFE, local businesses, industry and community and welfare organisations and local businesses

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.

How to Apply To apply for this role, please submit in either Word or PDF format:

- 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.

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