Education Support & Administration Coordinator

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallaroo Primary School in the Southern Peninsula region seeks an Education Support staff member to assist with student routines, wellbeing, and coordinating support tasks under supervision. You will work within an educational program, supporting teachers without taking on teaching duties.

We value collaboration, data-informed practice, and commitment to ongoing professional learning. Applications close 3 November 2026.

Qualifications

• SC1: Student Learning and Academic Support: implement teacher-directed programs and support diverse learning needs.
• SC2: Student Wellbeing and Inclusion: communicate effectively with students, families and the school community.
• SC4: Communication and Interpersonal Skills: high-level communication and professional relationships.
• SC5: Teamwork, Initiative and Professional Responsibility: collaborate in a multidisciplinary team and follow policies.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines.
• Supports communication between teachers and parents.
• Communicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilities.
• Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting.
• Communicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and information.
• Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure.
• Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting.
• Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine co-ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs.
• Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance.
• Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille.

Skills

Student Learning & Academic Support

Student Wellbeing & Inclusion

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork & Professional Responsibility

Job description

Wallaroo Primary School in the Southern Peninsula region seeks an Education Support staff member to assist with student routines, wellbeing, and coordinating support tasks under supervision. You will work within an educational program, supporting teachers without taking on teaching duties.

We value collaboration, data-informed practice, and commitment to ongoing professional learning. Applications close 3 November 2026.