Student Support Officer

Department of Education, Western Australia; Shire Of Kellerberrin; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Margaret River Senior High School is seeking to establish a pool of Student Support Officers for permanent and fixed‑term vacancies that may arise during the 2027 school year. Appointments may commence at any time during this period.

Successful applicants will work with the student services team to support students, families and staff through coordinated, practical and compassionate support systems that strengthen engagement, wellbeing and learning.

Qualifications

• be Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with work rights for term of 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.

Responsibilities

• Support students, families and staff through coordinated, practical and compassionate support systems that strengthen engagement, wellbeing and success at school.
• Work closely with the student services team, teachers, families, leadership staff and external agencies to help remove barriers to learning and ensure students are supported at school and in the wider community.
• Balance empathy with organisation and work in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, while maintaining professional boundaries and sound judgement.

Job description

We are seeking to establish a pool of Student Support Officers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Margaret River Senior High School (SHS) is an Independent Public School, playing an integral part of the Augusta - Margaret River community. Founded in 1952, the school has a rich history of student success and achievement. This tradition is upheld with a continued commitment to achieving personal and academic excellence.

A major strength of our school community is its strong links and partnerships with parents and the local community. Parents play a key role in planning for the future and participate in all aspects of school life. The strong sense of community and quality of relationships is a big part of what makes Margaret River SHS special.

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

The Role

Suitable applicants will play a key role in supporting students, families and staff through coordinated, practical and compassionate support systems that strengthen engagement, wellbeing and success at school. You will work closely with the student services team, teachers, families, leadership staff and external agencies to help remove barriers to learning and ensure students are supported both at school and within the wider community.

The Student Support Officer assists in coordinating the school’s student services and contributes to developing responsive systems that support students experiencing social, emotional, behavioural or engagement challenges. This is an opportunity to contribute to work that genuinely changes outcomes for young people.

This role would suit applicants who can balance empathy with organisation, and who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. The role requires the ability to maintain professional boundaries, exercise sound judgement, and work constructively within areas of responsibility and control, while combining coordination, collaboration and problem-solving.

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 Andrew Host, Principal on [phone] or [e-mail].

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.

Eligibility

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, 25 September 2026

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1056024

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