TEMPORARY SSO 2 - UNLEY HS - LINK SUPPORT OFFICER

Department for Education, South Australia; City of Unley; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 94,000; Part time

Job summary

Department for Education, South Australia, Unley High School, seeks a LINK Support officer to work with teachers and leaders to provide one-on-one educational, social and personal care support for students with multiple disabilities in mainstream classes. The role involves collaboration, curriculum support and developing independence for learners.

Salary is based on a 52-week year, with part-time hours (20 per week) and potential flexible arrangements; tenure aligns with the school terms and

Qualifications

• Provides one-on-one educational, social and personal care support for students with multiple disabilities.
• Supports functional adjustments documented in One Plans and Health Care plans.
• Seeks to foster independence and align with South Australian Curriculum and SACE standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers and leaders to support students to attend mainstream classes.
• Provide curriculum support across learning areas for LINK students.
• Offer individual learning and social scaffolding in partnership with classroom teachers.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Student support

Job description

Position Descriptor As a LINK Support officer, you work collaboratively and strategically with teachers and leaders to provide 'one on one' educational, social and personal care support for students with multiple disabilities to attend mainstream classes at Unley High School.

Position No: 2027-0797-SS2-B-0-15

Applications Close: 02/11/2026 11:30 PM

Position Descriptor As a LINK Support officer, you work collaboratively and strategically with teachers and leaders to provide 'one on one' educational, social and personal care support for students with multiple disabilities to attend mainstream classes at Unley High School.

As a paraprofessional you are responsible for supporting the functional adjustments that are documented in the students' One Plans and Health Care plans. Also provide effective and individual learning and social scaffolding for LINK students in collaboration with the classroom teachers. You provide curriculum support across all learning areas for students in our new school-based LINK program, while fostering independence and empowering students to meet South Australian Curriculum and SACE standards and contribute to the achievement of improved learning outcomes for students.

Please note the salary amount may differ from that advertised. Salary is dependent upon your current employment status with the Department for Education, tenure and hours per week. The salary stated is based on an employee working 52 weeks per annum, full time equivalent. The successful applicant will be employed under the appropriate mode of employment. Please note that part time and flexible arrangements will be considered.

Site: Unley High School Local Partnership: Mitcham Plains Tenure: 20/01/2027 to 26/01/2028 Hours Per Week: 20 Roster: (may be negotiable) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Starting 18/01/2027 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 Classification: SSO02 - SSO Level 2 Conditions: $85,234 - $93,902 per annum FTE / Temporary Salary Loading Major Function(s) / Skill(s): Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities Information: Greg Rolton phone [phone] School Website: http://www.uhs.sa.edu.au

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