Champion Bay Senior High School (SHS) 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.
Champion Bay 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.’
Find out more about our school by visiting www.championbayshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
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 assisting with administration tasks, liaise between students, family and the school and as such, knowledge of the youth sector and associated agencies is desirable. Suitable applicants 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 three (3) 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/SS978017
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4:30pm (AWST) on Monday, 21 July 2025
