Individual Support Officer

Townsville Catholic Education; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to remote area benefits

Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading

Long service leave after 7 years

Salary packaging options

Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education seeks a caring School Officer – Assisting Student Learning (Individual Support) for St Joseph's Catholic School - The Strand. This fixed-term, term-time role is 15:45 hours weekly and ends 4 December 2026.

You will provide individualised student support across needs, including toileting, transfers, mobility and complex communication, under a teacher's guidance. Experience with disability support and non-verbal communication is essential, and you will collaborate

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with a disability and using non-verbal communication methods.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team to support wellbeing and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised support for students across toileting, transfers, mobility and communication needs.
• Assist students in and out of the classroom to enhance engagement and learning outcomes under teacher guidance.

Skills

Disability support

Non-verbal communication

Teamwork

Job description

Location: St Joseph's Catholic School - The Strand

Salary Range: $34.17 - $35.62 per hour pending experience

St Joseph's Catholic School is seeking a caring and dedicated School Officer – Assisting Student Learning (Individual Support) to join our team. This fixed-term, term-time position is 15:45 hours per week (5:15 hours three days per week) and will conclude 4th December 2026.

The role involves providing individualised support for students across all areas of need, including toileting, transfers, mobility, and complex communication requirements. Working under the guidance of a teacher, you will assist students both in and out of the classroom to enhance engagement, participation, and learning outcomes. Experience in supporting students with a disabilityand using non-verbal communication methods is essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively within a team to ensure the wellbeing and inclusion of every learner.

Guided by Catholic values, you’ll embrace the school’s mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.

Set on the tropical coast of North Queensland, Townsville blends the energy of a thriving regional city with the warmth of a welcoming community. With Magnetic Island just a short ferry ride away and the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep, you can spend weekends exploring palm-lined beaches, vibrant markets, and lively cultural events - all while enjoying the relaxed, outdoors-focused lifestyle that makes Townsville such a rewarding place to live and work.

Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.

For more information, please review the full position description.

Note: a pre-employment medical will be required for this role.

About us

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:

• Access to remote area benefits
• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Salary packaging options
• Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender