Student Wellbeing & Learning Support Officer

NSW Police Force; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a Student Support Officer to join the Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley area. This role supports student wellbeing and learning outcomes in collaboration with the wellbeing team and school counselling services.

You will provide targeted wellbeing support and participate in whole-school wellbeing initiatives, with strong links to external agencies and referral pathways for students and families.

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher in social work, youth work, welfare or related discipline.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal education policies.
• Valid and current Working With Children Check (WWCC).

Responsibilities

• Student Support Officers work within the school community to enhance student wellbeing and learning outcomes in partnership with the wellbeing team and the school counselling service.
• Student Support Officers provide individual and targeted wellbeing support and whole of school wellbeing initiatives and programs that are evidence-based.
• They collaborate with external agencies and create referral pathways for students and families to child and family support agencies.

Education

Diploma or higher in social work, youth work, welfare or related discipline

Job description

NSW Department of Education is seeking a Student Support Officer to join the Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley area. This role supports student wellbeing and learning outcomes in collaboration with the wellbeing team and school counselling services.

You will provide targeted wellbeing support and participate in whole-school wellbeing initiatives, with strong links to external agencies and referral pathways for students and families.