This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026
Fremantle College embraces high expectations in behaviour and academic achievement to build and maintain a reputation for strong results for secondary students from Years 7 to 12. Focusing on positive education, along with our values of Curiosity, Enthusiasm for Learning, Kindness, Perseverance, and Leadership, will ensure the wellbeing of our students and staff. Your positive behavioural support of students will ensure they are encouraged to excel and flourish in a caring and friendly environment.
At Fremantle College our aim is to unlock and fulfil every student's learning potential. The college's Excellence in Teaching and Learning Framework and Tiers of Intervention Model are embedded in all classrooms. Differentiation practices support students' academic achievement and engagement through the explicit tailoring of experiences to meet the needs of each individual student. Support programs and structures have been designed to work in tandem with our mainstream curriculum, providing specialised and targeted interventions for students in need.
Find out more about our school by visiting fremantlecollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
As the Student Support Officer, you will assist in the coordination of Student Support Programs and in developing and introducing systems and intervention strategies, which provide a responsive and effective support service for students, family members and staff. Proven experience in implementing evidence-based strategies aimed at school engagement, positive behaviour, improved attendance, social and emotional wellbeing and focuses on social and work-related skills, will be highly regarded.
Understanding trauma informed practice and restorative justice principles, as well as maintaining high expectations of our students, is a requirement of this role, therefore experience utilising these practices is advantageous.
We are looking for a Student Support Officer who ideally shows initiative, is organised, is able to multi-task in a high paced environment, who remains calm under pressure, who adheres to reporting policies and procedures and has ideally displayed improved positive outcomes for students while working in a similar role.
Being culturally responsive and having proven experience implementing and running engagement programs for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to improve outcomes, will be highly regarded.
Being able to work in collaboration with the Student Services Manager, Year Coordinator and other members of the Student Services team is important to this role as well as being able form positive relationships with parents, students and staff.
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 Nicole Rennie, Human Resources Officer on (08) 9338 8907 or emailing Nicole.Rennie2@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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check 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 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: IPS/SS1005703
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 Friday, 14 November 2025
