This is a permanent part-time (0.4 FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2025
Champion Bay Senior High School (SHS) is an Independent Public School located in Geraldton that provides a supportive and caring environment that emphasises the importance of respectful relationships and commitment to academic success across all programs in our school. Staff and Students work together to demonstrate our agreed values of ‘Respect, Aspire and Resilience.’ The school is seeking a highly motivated, dedicated and proactive Student Support Officer to join the selective specialist program Future Pathways Program (FPP) for Years 11 to 12.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.championbayshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The successful applicant will work as part of the FPP team to provide pastoral care support to students in a range of settings, encouraging, student attendance and achievement at school through providing an environment that nurtures emotional, physical, academic and mental health & wellbeing of all students within the cohort. 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. As a Student Support Officer, you will also be responsible for developing intervention strategies which provide a responsive and effective support system for students, including developing preventative programs.
Student Support Officers are responsible for developing links between students, family and the school and as such, knowledge of the youth sector and associated agencies is desirable. The successful applicant will also ideally have the ability to communicate effectively (written & oral) with all stakeholders and have exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to develop positive partnerships with students, staff and wider community.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kylie Lynch, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9965 8300 or emailing kylie.lynch@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Kylie Lynch on 0419 950 768.
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to provide a professional, confidential service to a range of clients.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated experience in the use of computerised management information systems including database, spreadsheet and word processing software.
- Demonstrated effective organisational skills and experience in providing administrative support with the ability to manage conflicting timelines.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS958875
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4:30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 23 April 2025.
