Education Support Officer: Edmund Rice Flexi School - Davoren Park

- TENURE: Continuing, Full-time, Term-time
- START DATE: 20 January 2027
- CLASSIFICATION: Education Support Officer Grade 3

ABOUT THE ROLE The Education Support Officer (ESO) will support teaching and learning by working closely with classroom teachers, Youth Workers and Learning Support Workers to support individual Young People or small groups within the classroom.

ESOs contribute to Personalised Learning Plans (PLPs) and collect evidence, particularly for Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) adjustments. They undertake administrative duties such as resource preparation, wellbeing support and follow-up activities. The ESO provides educational, behavioural and wellbeing support to Young People within the campus community, promoting engagement, inclusion and participation in learning.

These expectations of the ESO are shaped by the four touchstones of the EREA Charter, being:

- Gospel Spirituality;
- Inclusive Community;
- Liberating Education; and
- Justice and Solidarity.

ABOUT YOU:

Essential:

- A current Working with Children Check, i.e. a WWCC Card.

- SAVA Clearance.

- Certificate III in Education Support or similar relevant qualifications to support the role of Education Support Officer.

- A current First Aid certificate or ability to obtain.

- A current Driver's License.

- Ability to engage and work positively with vulnerable and/or at-risk Young People.

Highly Desirable:

- Ability to interpret and apply Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) and effectively engage with Young People who may have multiple,



complex and behavioural needs.

- Ability to demonstrate the high-level communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills necessary to be successful in a complex and layered organisational structure.

- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to support positive educational and wellbeing outcomes for Young People.

- Experience in supporting Young People in alternative education or who have varying physical and intellectual abilities.

- Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed practice and experience supporting Young People with diverse learning, wellbeing and behavioural needs.

- Understanding of and commitment to the values of a Catholic educational system of schools in the Edmund Rice tradition.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

- Professional development opportunities
- Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a
- Edmund Rice charism

HOW TO APPLY (Please upload documents in PDF format)

To support your application, you will be required to provide a current CV and Cover Letter highlighting your qualifications, experience and suitability for the role.

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Katie Dubrich,



Head of Campus, EREA Flexible Schools Ltd., via email *@flexi.edu.au

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Flexible Schools Ltd currently educates over 2,700 young people in 22 Versatile Learning Schools (12 based in Queensland and 10 other schools across Australia) and two Special Education Services Schools in NSW, with approximately 800 staff nationally. Flexi schools serve young people who experience complex educational, social or psychological situations which demand unique responses. They enable young people to engage in education in a supported learning environment through a methodology based on trauma informed practice, to co-create a Common Ground using Operation by Principles, in which the principles of Honesty, Respect, Participation, Safe & Legal are embedded.

Our special schools serve young people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.

The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check.

All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA's commitment to child protection policies and procedures.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

📌 Education Support Officer (Davoren Park)
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