Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS631000
This is a permanent part-time (0.2FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2020
Australind Senior High School (SHS) is seeking a highly motivated, experienced and proactive Student Support Officer to join our Student Services team. This positon will likely be one day a week, on Fridays.
Student Support Officers are responsible for developing intervention strategies which provide a responsive and effective support system for students, including developing preventative programs. They will work as part of the Student Services Team to provide pastoral care support to students (both individually and in groups) in a range of settings, encouraging student attendance and achievement at school through providing an environment that nurtures emotional, physical, academic and mental health and wellbeing of all students within a cohort.
Student Support Officers will be responsible for engaging outside agencies and develop links between students, family and the college and as such, knowledge of the youth sector and associated agencies is desirable, as is experience as a youth worker or counsellor. The successful applicant will be able to work independently as well as collaboratively and be able to prioritise to ensure tasks are completed within set deadlines or as directed. The successful applicant will ideally have the ability to communicate effectively (written and orally) with all stakeholders, and have exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to develop positive partnerships with schools, staff and wider community.
Australind SHS’s history is marked with excellence. The school has gained a reputation for providing students extraordinary personalised pathways with outstanding teachers guiding the way. Student achievement is at the core of everything we do and we believe the best measure of our effectiveness is student performance. Importantly our graduates consistently go on to become successful and contributing members of the community. Our students’ wellbeing is of the utmost importance to us. We are a community, and like any community we have a range of services in place to ensure our students are happy, healthy, feel safe and able to learn effectively. Our teachers are supported by a team of specialists who make up our comprehensive student services team which includes, nurses, psychologists and youth workers. Our mission is to create a place where students are comfortable, and have a desire to learn.
As you walk into our school, you can feel the sense of community – a warmth and welcoming feeling which just feels right. Students have the experience of being part of a vibrant, growing community where they are encouraged to explore their talents and interests, and contribute positively to the world around them.
To ensure high quality outcomes for students, the successful applicant will need to build positive, professional working relationships with members of the school and its wider community. You will need to possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills engaging with students and parents. You will also be required to facilitate identified programs and maintain comprehensive records. A collaborative and consultative approach is essential at all times. The successful applicant must possess a Tertiary Qualification in the Social or Behavioural Science area.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements:
- Good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to establish
- and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships.
- Effective planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing prioritises within timelines.
- Good research, conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify problems and provide solutions.
- Skills and experience in working with individual or small groups of students experiencing difficulties.
- Knowledge of the youth sector, particularly local organisations and services.
Applications will be assessed against these work related requirements of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about Australind Senior High School can be found by visiting www.australind.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.
For further job related information
You are encouraged to contact Maureen Bailey, Manager Corporate Services, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Australind, by telephoning (08) 9797 4405 or emailing maureen.bailey@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A six (6) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements, in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees (one being your current line manager)
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
ELIGIBILITY
Employees will be required to:
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment: and
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
TRAINING
Employees will be required to:
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy; and
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Tuesday, June 9 2020
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS
ARE NOT ACCEPTED.