This is a permanent part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027

Lynwood Senior High School is an Independent Public School catering for students in Years 7 to 12. Our inclusive school community is committed to the care, wellbeing and academic success of every student. The school's Intensive English Centre (IEC) provides a supportive and culturally responsive learning environment for newly arrived students in Years 7 to 10 from diverse cultural, linguistic and educational backgrounds.

IEC students are resilient and motivated learners who are developing Standard Australian English while engaging with an adapted Western Australian Curriculum. Some students may have experienced trauma, interrupted or limited prior schooling, displacement, family separation or significant cultural and educational transitions. Staff work collaboratively with students, families, interpreters, school teams and external agencies to support each student's learning, wellbeing and successful transition into mainstream schooling and the wider community.

Find out more about our school by visiting lynwood.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

Lynwood Senior High School is seeking a compassionate and culturally responsive Student Support Worker to join our IEC. Working collaboratively with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) students, families and staff, you will help newly arrived young people build a sense of belonging, engage in learning and prepare for transition into mainstream schooling. You will assist in coordinating support programs and work with the student case management team to identify and assess areas of risk and develop responsive intervention strategies that address barriers to wellbeing, attendance and participation. Working directly with individual students and education staff, you will contribute to the planning, delivery and monitoring of individualised support strategies that enable students to access learning and address their social, emotional and settlement needs.

As the IEC Student Support Worker, you will bring an understanding of settlement challenges and the impact of displacement, interrupted schooling and trauma. You will support teachers and students with practical strategies for recognising stress responses, managing stress and anger, and responding to the effects of trauma. Building trusting relationships with families and strengthening partnerships with community organisations, refugee support agencies and health and education services will be central to your work, helping students and families access appropriate support.

The successful applicant will ideally display skills and experience in identifying problems, resolving conflict and negotiating practical solutions. You should be able to work autonomously, collaborate with colleagues and liaise effectively at all levels, including contributing to multidisciplinary meetings and case conferences. Strong communication and organisational skills, sensitivity to diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and the ability to maintain accurate, confidential records will support your contribution to monitoring interventions, undertaking projects and preparing written reports.

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 Nicola de Lacy, Deputy Principal on (08) 9354 0600 or emailing nicola.delacy@education.wa.edu.au.

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at schoolsrecruitment@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period.

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 three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and
• A three (3) page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  1. Demonstrated good oral, written and interpersonal skills and experience in working autonomously, collaborating and liaising effectively at all levels.
  2. Demonstrated skills and experience in identifying problems, resolving conflict and negotiating solutions, and ability to coordinate support for individuals or groups of EAL/D students experiencing difficulties.
  3. Demonstrated skills and experience in keeping records and ability to develop and maintain a comprehensive record system that provides information for planned interventions and student programs.
  4. Demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to differing cultural backgrounds of students and their family.

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/SS1065071

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 Monday, 9 November 2026