Student Support Officer

jobs.wa.gov.au; Cockburn; On-site; AUD 24,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Treeby Primary School in Western Australia is seeking a part-time Student Services role to support wellbeing and intervention initiatives for students, families and staff. The role involves advising teachers, facilitating group work, and partnering with parents and agencies to implement play-based wellbeing strategies.

The role requires collaboration across the school and community, active participation in multidisciplinary meetings, and provision of consultancy to staff. Term 1 2027, 0.4FTE.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and introducing systems and intervention strategies to provide a responsive and effective support service for students, family members and staff.
• Aid and provide advice to teachers on strategies for helping students, facilitate group work processes, and implement play-based wellbeing strategies in partnership with parents/guardians, students, staff and other relevant parties.
• Work collaboratively across the school and wider community to develop supportive links between students, families, the school and appropriate agencies, and establish a network of partnerships with government and non-government organisations.
• Actively participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and case conferences, provide information and consultancy advice as required, and assist the School Administration team in crisis management and response duties.

Job description

This is a permanent part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027

At Treeby Primary School (PS) we are committed to celebrating the diversity of our community and upholding a deep commitment to the uniqueness of every child. Staff members at Treeby PS hold themselves accountable to high expectations and pride themselves on their differentiated research-proven approaches that align to whole school expectations.

We firmly believe that every child can reach their full potential, when they are supported by adults who care for them, are connected to each other; and have a deep sense of belonging to our school and community.

Find out more about our school by visiting treebyps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

As part of the Student Servies Team, you will assist in developing and introducing systems and intervention strategies that provide a responsive and effective support service for students, family members and staff. You will aid and provide advice to teachers on strategies for helping students, facilitate group work processes, and you should implement play-based wellbeing strategies in partnership with parents/guardians, students, staff and other relevant parties.

Working collaboratively across the school and wider community, you will develop supportive links between students, families, the school and appropriate agencies, while establishing a network of partnerships with government and non-government organisations. You will also actively participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and case conferences, provide information and consultancy advice as required, and assist the School Administration team in crisis management and response duties.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Jane Wescott, Principal on (08) 6174 99***or emailing ************@education.wa.edu.au.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education's Screening Unit before you start.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Applications close:

4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 6 November 2026

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.