School Learning Support Officer - Gorokan High School

NSW Government; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Gorokan High School invites applications for a School Learning Support Officer to assist students with diverse learning needs and to support welfare and wellbeing activities under teacher direction. The role may include responsibilities across pre-school, vision/hearing support and bilingual settings.

Essential requirements include a Working with Children Check and mandatory training, plus readiness to undertake first aid and medications administration training as needed.

Qualifications

• Working with Children Check Clearance is mandatory.
• Completion of Department of Education required training with willingness to undertake first aid training.
• Administration of Medications training provided based on student needs.
• Health support training provided based on student needs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Working with Children Check Clearance

First aid training

Administration of Medications training

Health support training

Job description

Job Description - School Learning Support Officer - Gorokan High School (0000BG04)

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Location

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley

Advertisement Number

A900160573

Number of Positions

5

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

Staffing Area

Central Coast

FTE

1.000

Contact Phone number

02 4393 7000

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).

About the School

Gorokan High School is nestled on the shores of Budgewoi Lake in Lake Haven on the Central Coast. Since 1976, we have built a proud connection to the Darkinjung people, the traditional custodians of our land.

We are a coeducational comprehensive high school with approximately 980 students, including an academically selective class in each year group. Our Inclusive Education Unit will expand to 11 classes in 2027 (7 MC, 1 IM, 3 ILSMH). We also offer an Innovate class to nurture creativity and critical thinking, and maintain a strong focus on High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE).

Gorokan High School supports over 230 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and is committed to celebrating Aboriginal identity, culture, and achievement. Our cultural leadership and partnerships, particularly through the Muru Bulbi agreement and AECG, are highly regarded in the region.

We drive continuous improvement through evidence-based teaching and Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL), promoting Respect, Responsibility, and Personal Best. As a school, we “Walk Together & Work Together” to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for all students.

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 .

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.

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