School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Morisset High School

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

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a School Learning Support Officer at Morisset High School. This full-time, ongoing role supports students with diverse learning needs under the guidance of teaching staff.

The role involves welfare and wellbeing activities, attendance in specialised streams, and collaboration with a team to deliver inclusive education. Applicants must have Working with Children Check clearance and be willing to undertake first aid training.

Qualifications

• Working with Children Check Clearance.
• Willingness to undertake first aid training.
• Administration of Medications – training to be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support students with identified learning needs in classrooms and other learning environments under a teacher's supervision.
• Provide student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required.
• Support streams/settings such as pre-school, vision, hearing, and bilingual programs.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Disability support

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Job Description - School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Morisset High School (0000BEV3)

School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Morisset High School - 0000BEV3

Location

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley

Advertisement Number A900159595

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 Morisset High School

Staffing Area Lake Macquarie

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number 0481900660

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

04-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

Morisset High School, with a FOEI of 124, is located in the beautiful south-western Lake Macquarie and is a proud comprehensive public school that caters for over 700 Year 7-12 students. Approximately 26% of students identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, who are well supported by the Itji-Marru Aboriginal Resource Centre. There are eleven inclusive Special Education Support classes catering for students with additional learning needs, uniquely named Malangba meaning 'Together Place' in language. Each staff member commits to school excellence and ongoing school improvement caters for the educational, physical, social and emotional wellbeing of all students. An active Parents & Citizens Association (P&C) and Itji-Marru, the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) support the school and have high expectations of an inclusive school that values and encourages community engagement, partnership, confidence and satisfaction. Great at Learning. Great at Life.

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.

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 theircontinued connection to their country and culture.