Student Support Officer – Full Time – Temporary – Murray High School

Mobile; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Murray High School in Regional NSW is seeking a Student Support Officer (full-time, temporary) to join the wellbeing team and school counselling service, focusing on student wellbeing and learning outcomes.

The role requires a diploma or higher in social work, youth work, welfare or related discipline, knowledge of Aboriginal education policies, and a valid WWCC. Pro rata arrangements apply for part-time allocations.

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher qualification 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.
• Provide individual and targeted wellbeing support and whole of school wellbeing initiatives and programs that are evidence-based.
• Collaborate with external agencies and create 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 – Temporary – Murray High School – 0000BE40
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Location

Regional NSW
Advertisement Number A900158939

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 Murray High School
Principal Network Albury
Staffing Area Albury
FTE 0.600
Contact Name Norman Johnson-Meader
Contact Phone number 0260254711
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

11-Nov-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.
Murray High School is located in Lavington in the city of Albury, on theNSW/Victorian border, within the culturally rich Wiradjuri nation. The schooldraws from a diverse community, with 10% of the student population beingAboriginal and a further 20% of students from English as an AdditionalLanguage/ Dialect (EAL/D) background.
Our welfare and student conduct practices are built on the Positive Behaviourfor Learning (PB4L) and a developing understanding of Choice Theory andReality Therapy. The school currently adopts practices in Blended LearningVocabulary as the basis for literacy skill development. Murray High Schoolenjoys strong connections with the local community, including Charles Sturt andLatrobe Universities, and schools in our network are highly and mutuallysupportive. The school and faculty is well known for it’s staff collegiality acrossall sectors of teaching and non-teaching support personnel.
Special Notes The employment of the full-time position 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) will be over two (2) positions – 0.4 FTE which is a Centrally Identified position (CIP) and 0.6 FTE is Above Centrally Identified Position (ACIP).

The 0.6 FTE is an above centrally identified temporary position established through school funds. The successful candidate’s duration of appointment to this position will be subject to the continuity of funding, the requirement of the position and the needs of the school.

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