Student Support Officer – Full Time – Ongoing – Canowindra High School

Mobile; Nice (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Canowindra High School seeks a dedicated Student Support Officer to promote student wellbeing and learning outcomes in partnership with the wellbeing team and counselling services. You will provide individual support and contribute to whole-school wellbeing initiatives.

The role requires a diploma or higher qualification in social work, youth work, or welfare, along with a WWCC. A pro-active approach to referrals and collaboration with external agencies is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and targeted wellbeing support and collaborate with the wellbeing team and school counselling service.
• Work with the school to implement whole-school wellbeing initiatives and programs.
• Develop referral pathways and liaise with external agencies and child and family support services.

Education

Diploma in social work / youth work

Job description

Student Support Officer – Full Time – Ongoing – Canowindra High School – 0000BC6Y

Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number A900157293

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package

The salary range for this position is $76,661.00 – $112,401.00 per annum (pro-rata for part time roles). The total salary package will include employer’s contribution to superannuation and leave loading.

School Details

School Name: Canowindra High School

Principal Network: Cowra

Staffing Area: Orange

FTE: 1.000

Contact Name: Tim Berry

Contact Phone number: 63441305

Contact School Admin: 99999999

Closing Date

28-Oct-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

School Support Staff

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

Position Information: The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

About the Role

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 have a pivotal role in working collaboratively with external agencies and creating referral pathways for students and families to child and family support agencies.

Essential Requirements

• A completed diploma or higher qualification in social work, youth work, welfare or related discipline ++must be++ attached along with your application
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal education policies
• Valid and current Working With Children Check (WWCC).

Talent Pool

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of candidates who have undergone an assessment process and have been identified as suitable for this role or similar roles for a period of 18 months. Being part of a talent pool means that you may be considered for ongoing or temporary employment for a range of similar roles. This offers exciting opportunities for you to gain a wide range of experiences to build your public service career.

Canowindra High School (235 enrolments including 9% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students) is a small rural coeducational secondary school and with a strong community ties located in the Central West of New South Wales, 60km south west of Orange and 30km north of Cowra.

The school seeks to ensure a comprehensive outcomes-based educational program for all students, providing a high quality academic education, broad based welfare programs and a wide range of leadership, citizenship, artistic, cultural and sporting opportunities.

Special Notes

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people.

If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above.

For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.