School Learning Support Officer - Aboriginal - Full Time - Ongoing - Chifley College Bidwill Campus

NSW Government; Sydney; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is advertising for a School Learning Support Officer (Identified) at Chifley College Bidwill Campus, Sydney. The role supports students with identified diverse learning needs under a teacher's direction across classrooms and settings.

It requires Working with Children Check clearance and mandatory training, with opportunities to contribute to student welfare and health activities, including disability-specific streams.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a team to support student outcomes.
• Ability to work with students with diverse learning needs.
• Awareness of the needs of students with disabilities.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for identified students in classrooms and learning environments under teacher supervision.
• Assist with student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required.
• Support streams/settings such as pre-school, vision, hearing, and bilingual programs where applicable.

Skills

Teamwork

Student welfare

Communication

Diversity awareness

Job description

Job Description - School Learning Support Officer - Identified - Full Time - Ongoing - Chifley College Bidwill Campus (0000BERR)

Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number A900159390

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: The salary range for this position is $38.33 - $44.53 per hour. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading

School Name Chifley College Bidwill Campus

Principal Network Mount Druitt

Staffing Area Mount Druitt

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Jill Daniels

Contact Phone number 02 9628 2222

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

24-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

SASS

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

Position Information

The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

About the Role

School Learning Support Officers provides support for students with identified diverse learning needs including disability in classrooms and other learning environments under the direction and supervision of a teacher to support the achievement of educational outcomes. This support includes student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required. In addition School Learning Support Officers may provide specific support for students in the following streams or settings: pre-school, vision support, hearing support, and bilingual. Student Learning Support Officers working in these streams/settings have specific additional duties, in addition to the general duties for School Learning Support Officers that are required to be performed.

Essential Requirements

• Working with Children Check Clearance
• Completion of mandatory training required by the Department of Education and a willingness to undertake first aid training relevant to the School Learning Support Officer role.
• Administration of Medications – training to be provided based on student needs.
• Health support training to be provided based on student needs (subject to transition provisions).

Specific Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work with students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
• Awareness of the needs of students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
• Effective communication skills.

Conditions

This is an identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander position. Aboriginality/Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants must provide documentation upon appointment. More information can be found in the policy library under Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent .

Special Notes

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

Information Session

On Monday, 16th November 2026 at 2:30pm, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Recruitment and Advisory team will host an online Yarn Up (information session) about this role. The session will provide a detailed overview of the recruitment process, including applying for the position and interview to build confidence in your application.

To register your interest, please fill out the registration form or by scanning the QR code below. We will be in touch with further details and the meeting link. Alternatively, you may email the team at [e-mail] with subject line "Yarn Up" noting the job reference number.

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INFORMATION SESSION

Interested in this role? Join our Yarn Up!

Scan the QR code for more information or email us,
[e-mail]

Job Reference Number: 0000BERR

Monday, 16 November 2026 at 2:30pm

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