Learning Support School Officer, Innisfail
Commencement Date: Monday, 20 October 2025 (or as negotiated)
Employment Type: Term Time, Permanent, 32 hours 55 minutes per week
Salary Range: School Officer Level 3 $34.17 to $35.62 Gross per hour plus 12.75% Superannuation
Closing Date for Applications: 9am, Friday 7 October 2025
Good Counsel College, Innisfail
Good Counsel College is a small, but growing, Catholic co-educational secondary school with a strong sense of community and pride that offers a quality and holistic educational experience for students in Years 7-12. It operates under the auspices of the Catholic Diocese of Cairns and enjoys collaborative partnerships with Catholic Primary schools in Tully, South Johnstone, Silkwood, Innisfail and Babinda whilst also welcoming students from state and other schools who are seeking a Catholic education for their children and who share our values.
The College strives to provide a quality education for the whole person in a safe and nurturing environment where students can grow, emotionally, spiritually, academically and physically.
About the Role
Good Counsel College is seeking a School Officer (Learning Support) commencing in 2026 to join their Diverse Learning Team. The chosen candidate most hold Certificate IV in Education Support qualifications or higher, and will be required to provide efficient, high-quality support tailored to meet the unique learning needs of an individual student.
In this role, the School Officer (Learning Support) will work under the direction of the Diverse Learning Leader to provide efficient, high-quality support tailored to meet the unique learning needs of individual students, and assist teachers in fostering an inclusive learning environment.
The chosen candidate will be required to:
- Provide one–to-one or small group student support.
- Provide emotional care and support.
- Prepare curriculum resources/aides/materials as directed.
- Facilitate social skills and therapy-based programs.
- Under the direction of a teacher or the Diverse Learning Leader, support the implementation of learning goals as identified in the student’s Personal Learning Plan.
- Assist the student to stay on task in class and assist with modified work.
- Assist with communication between the student and teachers particularly the interpretation of instructions.
- Communicate with teachers about student progress and areas of need as they arise.
- Attend school excursions, activities and camps as required.
- Attend to student personal care needs (eg assist with toileting) as required.
- Assist with the college’s annual processes to support the NCCD data collection.
- Encourage students to develop a sense of responsibility towards their own education.
- Facilitate social interaction, promote independence and assist with students' personal organisation when required.
- Attend team meetings as required and support collegial learning by sharing learnings with colleagues.
- Undertake ongoing professional development to learn and apply new knowledge and skills that improve the educational outcomes of students.
- Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
- Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
For further information about this role, please download the Position Description 
ASOC School Learning Officer Position Description - Level 3.pdf
Work Requirements
- Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
- Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
What we offer
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
To Apply
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Please note applications will only be accepted via the Careers website.
Enquiries
Mr Paul Melloy, Principal
P: 07 4063 5300
E: gcc.gcounsel@cns.catholic.edu.au
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.