Geraldton 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.
Geraldton SHS caters for students in Years 7 to 12, enabling young people to complete their entire secondary education at our school.
Our belief is that every student is unique with experience, learning styles and goals. From this, we provide a broad and comprehensive education with pathways leading to attainment of an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification or future employment. We encourage each student to participate in a range of state and national competitions, and to take up extra-curricular activities in music, drama, dance and sport.
Find out more about our school by visiting geraldtonshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The role of the Student Support Officer will require you to assist with administrative processes that ensure a responsive and effective student support service. Under direction, you will ideally collaborate and conduct discussions with staff, parents/carers, and the community to identify student absenteeism and truancy and to collect and provide case information.
Furthermore, you will assist with the implementation of a range of school attendance strategies, attend and provide supporting information to team meetings, case conferences and other intervention processes. You will maintain information and record systems and collate and prepare information used in case conferences and to develop strategies and student support programs. Under direction, you will participate in crisis management and response duties and provide support for special projects across the college, as required.
At Geraldton SHS we are committed to quality teaching with a focus on evidence based, explicit teaching practice. Our moral purpose and the reason we exist is to inspire, educate and empower the young people of Geraldton. As a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) school, we uphold our values of Respect, Responsibility and Doing Your Best.
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 Anita Fitzsimons, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9965 8405 or emailing anita.fitzsimons@education.wa.edu.au.
During the school holidays, please contact Anita Fitzsimons on 0460 042 228.
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 and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
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 four (4) 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 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/SS977772
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4:30pm (AWST) on Monday, 28 July 2025
