School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Figtree Public School

NSW Police Force; Coomba Park; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

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Job summary

NSW Department of Education – Figtree Public School is seeking a School Learning Support Officer to work with students with diverse learning needs under teacher supervision in classrooms and other learning environments. The role involves welfare, health and wellbeing activities and may include duties across pre‑school, vision/hearing support and bilingual settings.

Essential requirements include Working with Children Check clearance and required training; ability to work as part of a team and

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support students with identified diverse learning needs in classrooms and other learning environments under the direction of a teacher.
• Provide student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required.
• Assist with streams/settings such as pre‑school, vision support, hearing support, and bilingual when needed.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to achieve educational outcomes.

Skills

Teamwork

Disability awareness

Communication

Job description

Job Description - School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Figtree Public School (0000BERA)

School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Figtree Public School - 0000BERA

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Location

Advertisement Number A900159497

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 Figtree Public School

Staffing Area Wollongong

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number 4271 6888

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

03-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).

This position is within the Support Unit at Figtree Public School. The Support Unit comprises one Autism support class and two IO/IS support classes, supporting students with a diverse range of learning, communication, social, behavioural and health care needs.

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.

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage .

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.