School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement (SSEN:BE) is seeking to establish a pool of Student Support Officers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
SSEN:BE is part of the network of specialist schools that operates under the Statewide Services pillar of Service Delivery. SSEN:BE provides educational support and services with schools for students who present with extreme, complex and challenging behaviours across a K-12 context. A continuum of support with schools for students is delivered through Engagement Centres, the Midland Learning Academy and the Teacher Behaviour Professional Practice team. These services are coordinated through SSEN:BE which provides the administrative structure that oversees and manages these services as a Statewide model of supports for schools, teachers, and students. The services complement other teams working in networks, regions, and schools, supporting a greater number of students across the state. Support is available across the public school system.
Engagement Centres coordinate the K-12 provision of the following three services:
- Professional learning to improve student engagement and behaviour
- Consultative support for schools needing additional assistance with planning for those students with very complex needs
- Direct and indirect support for individual students exhibiting the most extreme, challenging, and complex needs.
Find out more about our school by visiting ssenbe.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
SSEN: BE is seeking to recruit dedicated and enthusiastic Student Support Officers to join their teams located across the North and/or South Metropolitan Education Region. Suitable applicants may be considered for roles at and across Engagement Centres at the following metropolitan locations:
South Metro
- Seville Drive – Armadale
- Winterfold – Kardinya
- Shoalwater – Safety Bay
- Dellar Road – Maddington
North Metro
- Heathridge – Heathridge
- Redcliffe Ave – Balga
- Reid St – Bassendean
Please note, this pool does not include appointments for SSEN: BE – Midland Learning Academy.
Suitable applicants will assist in the coordination of the student support program and contribute to the development and implementation of systems and intervention strategies that deliver responsive and effective support services for students, their families, and staff. They will provide support and advice to teachers on strategies for assisting students, facilitate group work processes, and build strong links between students, families, the school or college, and relevant community agencies. They will also establish and maintain partnerships with both government and non-government organisations to enhance support networks.
Suitable applicants will actively participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and case conferences, providing information and consultancy advice as required. They will assist in conducting student work assessments, liaising with parents, guardians, staff, and other relevant parties. Suitable applicants will support the school or college administration team in crisis management and response duties, record and collate information to develop and monitor student support strategies, and participate in research and projects focused on current youth issues, preparing written reports as needed.
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 Alison Van Beek, Associate Principal on 0467 954 944 or Alison.VanBeek@education.wa.edu.au
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 three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships.
- Demonstrated effective planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities within timelines.
- Demonstrated good research, conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify problems and provide solutions.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in working with individual or small groups of students experiencing difficulties.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the youth sector, particularly local organisations and services.
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: SS/SS968854
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 3 June 2025
