We are seeking to establish a pool of Student Support Officers (SSO) for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 1, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Collie Senior High School (SHS) is committed to maintaining a culture which focuses on student’s honesty, respect, commitment, and aspirations. We take an approach that is culturally responsive, inclusive, explicit, and supports all students in achieving academic, social, and emotional success.
Our staff place a strong emphasis on pastoral care for all students and work closely with parent and guardians to meet the academic, social and emotional needs of the students. We enjoy a positive reputation, both for the excellent educational opportunities we offer and for our high standards of achievement. Students are encouraged to achieve personal excellence in all aspects of the curriculum and to interact with each other and the wider community in a positive, constructive, and socially responsible manner.
Find out more about our school by visiting Collie Senior High School or Schools Online.
The Role
Collie SHS is seeking to create a pool of energetic and motivated individuals. At Collie SHS our moral purpose is to provide opportunities for all students to develop skills, common knowledge, and resilience through high quality teaching to pursue pathways of their choice.
SSOs strive for success for all students through improving the wellbeing, resilience and pro-social behaviour of students buy working in partnership with the Student Services team. The role requires strong monitoring and management of triage practices and processes. Under the leadership of the Student Services Manager, SSOs will implement clear processes of support. Exceptional relationship building skills, knowledge, and proven ability to deliver outcome driver interventions will promote high level successes for students and contribute to the functional operation of Student Services.
Suitable applicants will participate in Students at Education Risk (SAER) and case conference meetings within the school and with other agencies as appropriate, including the provision of information and consultancy advice. Suitable applicants will have the oppurtunity to work in partnership with key service providers to coordinate and deliver activities that aim to support and engage SAER. They should have the ability to facilitate restorative meetings to allow students to resolve conflict in a proactive manner and follow up to ensure the agreed outcomes continue beyond these meetings.
We are looking for people who ideally are reliable, relatable, and preferably have a history of building and maintaining relationships with young adolescents in a school community and with other key stakeholders. They will, under direction, also participate in crisis management and response duties to ensure the best outcomes for young people.
Collie SHS is committed to maintaining a culture which focuses on student’s honesty, respect, commitment, and aspirations. We take an approach that is culturally responsive, inclusive, explicit and supports all students. Our staff place strong emphasis on pastoral care for all students and work closely with parents to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of the students.
We enjoy a positive reputation, both for the excellent educational opportunities we offer and for our high standards of achievement. Students are encouraged to achieve personal excellence in all aspects of the curriculum and to interact with each other and the wider community in a positive, constructive, and socially responsible manner.
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 Ammie Wood, Deputy Principal on (08) 9735 1200 or emailing ammie.wood@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 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 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/SS1038019
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 26 June 2026
