Make a Difference in the Lives of Young People

We are seeking a compassionate, proactive and community-minded Student Support Officer to join our school team. In this rewarding role, you will work closely with students, families and staff to promote engagement, wellbeing and positive educational outcomes while helping create a supportive and inclusive school environment.

If you are passionate about connecting with young people, supporting families and strengthening community relationships, we would love to hear from you.

Job details

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About us:

Our school is located on Walker Road in Edmonton, just south of Cairns. The school opened on 29 January 2007 and has continued to grow. We now have approximately 500 eager learners from Prep to Year 6. 

We provide supports which cater for the individual needs of all students. Our purpose is to provide opportunities for all students to achieve their potential. Our vision is the provision of quality educational services in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.

At Isabella State School we have adopted the values and principles from the 'Positive Behaviour for Learning' program. Our 3 school expectations are learning, respect and safety and everything we do strives to uphold these values. We consider values such as good manners, caring behaviour and pride in our school and ourselves as integral to the culture of our school. We believe that every child matters every day and that all students can achieve and be successful.

Your opportunity:

• Liaise and provide support to students and families at the school and liaise with the wider community.
• Promote the benefits of education to improve outcomes for students and families.

Responsibilities:

• Build positive relationships with students, families and stakeholders.
• Support attendance through family engagement and home visits.
• Identify student wellbeing and behavioural concerns and coordinate support.
• Monitor student wellbeing and implement intervention strategies.
• Maintain relevant data and records.
• Facilitate communication and resolve concerns between students, families and the school.
• Promote a positive, caring and supportive school environment.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.

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

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

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.

• FNR701383_26E - Role Description (PDF, 296KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants