Student Support Officer – Full Time – Ongoing – Rutherford Technology High School

Student Support Officer – Full Time – Ongoing – Rutherford Technology High School-00009I7L

Location

Central & North Coasts – Newcastle & Hunter ValleyAdvertisement NumberA900120359

Number of Positions

1Total Remuneration Package:The salary range for this position is $66,809.00 – $97,956.00 per annum (pro-rata for part time roles). The total salary package will include employer’s contribution to superannuation and leave loading.School NameRutherford Technology High SchoolPrincipal NetworkMaitlandStaffing AreaMaitlandFTE1.000Contact NameSimone HughesContact Phone number0249325999

Closing Date

27-Mar-2023, 1:00:00 AM

Job Category

SASS GSE

Organisation

School Administrative and SupportPosition 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.

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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.

Rutherford Technology High School located respectfully on the traditional lands of the Wonnarua People, is a large comprehensive high school supporting students from West Maitland to Branxton. Positive Behaviour for Learning is a focus supporting all members of the school community to be respectful, responsible and committed to learning. Current enrolment is 1408 with 22% students Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and students from a variety of cultural backgrounds, some with English as a second language. The school currently has 11 Support Classes. The school’s Family, Occupation Education Index is 136 with an Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage of 903 in 2022. The school prides itself on providing students with opportunities to excel and reach their potential by effectively resourcing a wide range of sporting, cultural, vocational and academic programs. The Rutherford Learning Community supports the school to have strong links with partner primary schools to support student transition to high school, community engagement and collaborative teacher practice. The school’s Senior Leadership team works to build and sustain strong partnerships with other government agencies and community organisations to support improved outcomes for all students. Find out more information on the school website, at 

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team () or visit