Student Support Officer - Yarrabah State School

Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping students thrive?

Yarrabah State School is seeking a compassionate, proactive and relationship-focused Student Support Officer to join our culturally rich and diverse school community.

In this rewarding role, you will work collaboratively with students, families, school staff and community partners to strengthen student engagement, wellbeing and attendance.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people and enjoy working in a unique and rewarding school community, we encourage you to apply.

Who We Are:

Yarrabah State School caters for an indigenous student population enrolled from Pre-prep to year 10 across three separate campuses within the community of Yarrabah in Far North Queensland.

A Special Education Unit supporting students across all campuses is located at the Primary campus with a specialist facility provided at the Secondary campus.

Yarrabah State School has been recognised as a Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Education and is committed to providing high quality education for all students with a focus on achievement and continuous improvement.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

Through building positive, respectful relationships, you will provide practical support to students and families, helping to remove barriers to learning and promote successful educational outcomes.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to creating a safe, inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment where every student is known, valued and supported.

The successful applicant will demonstrate empathy, initiative and a commitment to utilising trauma-informed practices to work collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, families and community members.

Responsibilities include:

• Innovate data capture management systems and develop subsequent intervention strategies.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with students, parents, community and elders, and provide input into local decision making to ensure optimum outcomes.
• Liaise with families and conduct home visits to encourage school attendance and to motivate students.
• Liaise with students and families to recognise any educational, social, emotional or behavioural issues.
• Work within a team based management approach as a contact for students, families or community members regarding any concerns.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Submit Your Application:

• 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 about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

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.