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).

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

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.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

Additional Information

Colo High School is a proud, comprehensive high school. It has an outstanding record of achievement in academic, sporting and cultural pursuits. The school community is situated in the semi-rural Hawkesbury area and approximately 20 minutes from Penrith. The school serves communities situated in the semi-rural area and was established in 1978.



In 2026 there were approximately 771 students including 84 students who identify as Aboriginal. The school plan reflects Colo High School’s willingness to support Student Growth and Attainment, Effective Teaching & Team-oriented Practice and Student Agency.

Colo High School will introduce their first Multi-Categorical (MC) Support Class in 2027. This School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) position is to work with the students in this Support Class. This will include students with primarily an Autism diagnosis. A specialised room and bathroom facilities are being established and the successful applicant will be supported by, and become a part of, the Learning and Support Team. All students in the foundation class will be in Year 7. The advertised SLSO position will commence at the start of 2027.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit an application . You will need to attach a covering letter (max. 3 pages) and your resume (max. 5 pages), in either Word or PDF format, that demonstrates how your skills, knowledge and experience can contribute to the success of this role in accordance with the Selection Criteria as outlined in the Statement of Duties. It is a requirement that you include the name and contact details of two referees.

If there are targeted questions, you must respond to these (maximum 300 words) and include in your covering letter.

Note: It is a requirement that all applicants submit their applications online on iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.

Application contact details

If you have questions or would like to learn more about this role, please reach out to the contact below:

Contact

Trudy Keevers (02) 4571 2011

Application close date

04 November 2026 at 4:00pm

📌 School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Colo High School (Sydney)
🏢 School Administrative and Support
📍 Sydney