Student Support Officer – Full Time – Ongoing – Hunter Sports High School

Mobile; North (SC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education, Hunter Sports High School, is seeking a Student Support Officer to enhance student wellbeing and learning outcomes in partnership with the wellbeing team and school counselling services.

The role involves providing targeted wellbeing support, collaborating with external agencies, and developing referral pathways for students and families. A diploma or higher qualification is required, along with WWCC and Aboriginal education policy knowledge.

Qualifications

• 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).

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.
• 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.

Education

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

Job description

Student Support Officer – Full Time – Ongoing – Hunter Sports High School – 0000BFGV
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Location

Central & North Coasts – Newcastle & Hunter Valley
Advertisement Number A900160135

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 Name Hunter Sports High School
Principal Network Glenrock
Staffing Area Lake Macquarie
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Melinda Workman
Contact Phone number 0249435755
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

16-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

School Support Staff

Organisation

School Administrative and Support
Position Information 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).

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.
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.