Bentley Park College is seeking four School Support Officers to join our Yaburu Bulmba program, working closely with secondary First Nations students to ensure positive outcomes through mentoring and supervision.

If you are passionate about supporting students and making a meaningful difference in their educational journey, apply now!

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.79FTE), 60 hours per fortnight.

Job details

About Us

Bentley Park College is a state school in Southern Cairns, Far North Queensland, offering a complete Prep to Year 12 education for all children in the family.

The motto and vision, ‘Aspire Learn Achieve', is at the centre of all we do at Bentley Park College. Cultural diversity, including the values of respect, responsibility and resilience, are celebrated.

Our ‘Pillars of Excellence' - Academia, Citizenship, The Arts, Technology and Sport - frame learning opportunities across Prep to Year 12. Strengths in these areas can be witnessed in students every day at Bentley Park College and is exhibited in the career success of graduates.

Students of all year levels enjoy the P-12 advantage as they grow from children into adults within this inclusive and enriching learning environment.

Your Opportunity

As the School Support Officer (Identified) you will:

• Be available before and after school and during school recess times to monitor students and with regard to truancy.
• Provide supervision of students through the facilitation of morning and afternoon programs in consultation with the Heads of Years and classroom teachers and provide feedback on the progress of students.

The School Support Officer (Identified) reports to the Youth Support Coordinator (Identified) or the Head of School Secondary as required.

Your Role
Responsibilities include:

• In consultation with the Heads of School Secondary be involved in programs under the direction of the assigned teacher to supervise students.
• Participate in regular monitoring, through observation and evaluation, the effectiveness of programs in improving student outcomes.
• Refer students to school support services staff and other personnel as required.
• Maintain quality in the performance of all duties, ensuring adherence to methods, guidelines and procedures while continually seeking improvements in the way work is undertaken.
• Undertake bus duty if required.
• Patrol school grounds and nearby streets and escort students to class if required.
• Participate in professional development sessions in areas relevant to work programs and expectations.
• Develop strong relationships with students using exceptional interpersonal skills and communication.

Other responsibilities (as required)

• Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.

Interested? To Apply 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). 

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. 

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. 

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  FNR679730_26T - Role Description (PDF, 277KB)
  Role Description