School Support Officer - Aboriginal Education Assistant (10 Hours Per Fortnight)

St John The Evangelist Catholic High School; Nowra; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

St John the Evangelist Catholic High School in Nowra is seeking a part-time School Support Officer/Aboriginal Education Assistant. The role focuses on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with literacy, numeracy and cultural initiatives, and entails classroom assistance and community liaison with local stakeholders.

The position is part of the Aboriginal Education Assistant Program and requires WWCC clearance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate commitment to Catholic School mission and culture.
• Be from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background.
• Support literacy and numeracy and cultural initiatives.
• Good communication and liaison with Aboriginal communities.
• Flexible in attending multiple schools and working conditions.
• Positive interaction with students and staff.
• Technical competence in relevant technologies.
• Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the wider school community.

Responsibilities

• Assist in classroom support and delivery of literacy and numeracy initiatives.
• Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in areas of need, including cultural programs.
• Liaise with school, parish and local communities to support student outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Aboriginal liaison

Literacy support

Numeracy support

Technologies

Education

Certificate III in School Support or equivalent

Job description

School Support Officer - Aboriginal Education Assistant (10 hours per fortnight)

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time

Applications Close: 26 November 2026

A Co-educational Catholic High School serving the Shoalhaven area with an enrolment of approximately 953 pupils. St John’s is just 1 hour south of Wollongong.

Location: St John the Evangelist Catholic High School, Nowra

A temporary part time position commencing 28 January 2027 until 26 January 2028.

The successful applicant will be required to work closely with and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in the areas that include literacy, numeracy and cultural initiatives as well as liaise with the school, parish and local communities.The role involves classroom support, with a preference for cultural programs such as Dance and supporting the delivery of local language (dhurga). This position is part of the Aboriginal Education Assistant Program which will provide support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students according to their areas of need.

ABOUT YOU

• Demonstrate a deep understanding and commitment to the mission and purpose of the Catholic School within the broader Catholic Church.


• Be from an Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander background


• Have the ability to support the literacy and numeracy needs of students and/or cultural initiatives


• Have good communication skills and be comfortable with Aboriginal community liaison


• Be flexible in independently attending various schools and able to adapt to a variety of working conditions


• Ability to interact positively with students


• Technical competence in appropriate technologies


• Demonstrate commitment to engage professionally with colleagues, parents /carers and the wider school community.

DESIRABLE SELECTION CRITERIA

• Previous experience in similar settings


• Certificate III in School Support or equivalent


• Experience in educational settings such as schools and classrooms experience in supporting boys' and girls' cultural programs


• Experience working with children in classroom and small group


• Willing to undertake further professional learning.

The followingGENERAL CAPABILITIESare applicable to the role:

• Well developed written and oral communication skills


• Well-developed interpersonal skills


• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment


• Ability to maintain confidentiality

WORKING WITH CHILDREN CLEARANCE

This role is classified as child related work and therefore a Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required prior to your employment with CEDoW.

Closing Date: 26 November 2026 at 11.55pm

Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong is unwavering in our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. This is at the heart of everything we do.

Every child has the right to be informed, heard, respected, empowered and to feel safe.

As school communities and as individuals, we commit to keeping children and young people safe, and to work together with them to create cultures that honour dignity and enrich wellbeing.

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Secondary
Gender: Coed

938 Students
88 TeachingStaff
43 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

A co-educational Secondary Catholic High School serving the Shoalhaven area with an enrolment of approximately 938 pupils. St John's is just 1 hour south of Wollongong.