Student Support Officer

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025. Hedland Senior High School (SHS), located in the Pilbara, is an Independent Public School catering for students from Years 7 to 12. Our school prides itself on the staff's commitment to a system of positive behaviour supports which focus on care, courtesy, respect and responsibility. These values underpin our philosophy at Hedland Senior High School. All staff strive to maintain a school culture which encourages a high standard of behaviour & performance. We take an approach that is inclusive, explicit and supports all students and staff to achieve success.
The school has worked hard to build a positive reputation for the excellent educational opportunities it offers students, the exceptional support for staff development and professional growth and for its high standards of achievement. Staff and students are encouraged to achieve personal excellence in all aspects of their daily activities and to interact with each other and with the wider community in a positive, constructive and socially responsible manner.
The Role Hedland SHS is seeking to appoint an organised, dedicated, highly competent and enthusiastic Support Officer – Big Picture Learning (BPL) to join their friendly team.
As the BPL Support Officer you will assist in operation of the Big Picture Academy's Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Workplace Learning (WPL) programs. The successful applicant will also contribute to the development and introduction of systems and strategies that provide a responsive and effective support service in relation to the Big Picture Academy's VET/WPL Program.
You will also be involved in the selection and induction of students into the program and evaluating data to provide relevant reports, as well as preparing correspondence, documentation and presentations for the overall program. An additional key aspect to this role is to contribute to the development and implementation of incursion and excursion programs.
The successful applicant should possess well-developed communication skills in order to establish and maintain effective relationships while liaising with a wide range of stakeholders including school personnel, Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), industry, parents and students. You will ideally exhibit strong interpersonal skills as the role also involves conducting site checks and meetings with prospective employers and participating in meetings between the school, other schools and RTOs, as required. The ability to work well both autonomously and collaboratively in a team environment will be highly advantageous, as would a knowledge of Compass school procedures/policies.
The successful applicant will ideally possess the following:
Knowledge of Vocational Education and Training and Workplace Learning programs and the ability to facilitate school/industry partnerships.Well-developed keyboarding and computer skills, including a working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and word processing.Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team environment.Want to know more? Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Nadine Youngman, Manager School Operations, on 9158 1900 or emailing ******.
During the school holidays, please contact Nadine Youngman on 0497 782 146.
Equity and Diversity We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility To work with us, you must:
be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; andconsent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job. Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents. Your application should include:
A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:Demonstrated good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships.Demonstrated effective planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities within timelines.Demonstrated good research, conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify problems and provide solutions.Demonstrated skills and experience in working with individual or small groups of students experiencing difficulties.Demonstrated knowledge of the youth sector, particularly local organisations and services.It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job. Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted. For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS944435
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 29 January 2025.
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