Student Support Officer

Position 1:

Commencement Date: 26 January 2026

Employment Type: Term time, Permanent

Position 2:

Contract Dates:   26 January 2026 to 27 January 2027

Employment Type: Term time, Fixed Term

Salary Range: SOF Level 5 - $38.29 - $40.15 gross per hour

Closing Date for Applications: 10am, Wednesday 12 November 2025

St Mary's Catholic College, Woree

Situated in the southern suburbs of Cairns, St Mary's opened in 1986 and boasts a proud reputation for providing quality Catholic co-education for the families. Inspired by St Mary, our Mother, the College is a place where individual strengths are nurtured and developed and where faith and a sense of community are fundamental to who we are. The College has a strong academic focus combined with offering a stimulating vocational curriculum, along with comprehensive co-curricular opportunities for our students to pursue their interest across all areas. St Mary’s offers a broad technology rich curriculum delivered by quality and dedicated teachers.  Committed and dedicated staff work closely with parents to provide students with the supportive and caring environment essential for their spiritual, academic, social, and physical development. 

About the Role

The Student Support Officer (SSO) will manage the Student Support Room; a space where students are supported to use evidence based strategies to get ready to learn again. The SSO will manage data and communicate with key stakeholders in relation to students who require additional support to engage in their learning or who are disrupting the learning of other students during their regular timetabled lessons. The purpose of the role is also to lend administrative support to the Pastoral Care Team and keep other staff informed of emerging trends.

Reporting to the Assistant Principal - Senior Secondary, the SSO will liaise closely with Pastoral Leaders including Heads of Year, College Counsellors and the Student Support Teacher.

The Student Support Officer will:

• Maintain appropriate behaviours when engaging with children.
• Assist students to use evidence based strategies to regulate energy and emotions in order to be ready to learn.
• Maintain the Student Support Room as an environment that offers a range of evidence based strategies to assist in regulation as needed by a student.
• Ensure students know and adhere to the behavioral procedures and maintain a quiet self-reflecting atmosphere.  
• Assess and prioritise situations promptly based upon need and respond appropriately in consultation with the Pastoral Team.
• Monitor and Maintain electronic records and keep Pastoral Team informed of trends.
• Be part of a team of educators committed to excellence.

Work Requirements

• Hold a Working with Children Blue Card.
• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education.
• Tertiary qualifications at Associate Diploma level or Certificate level preferably in the areas of Youth Work, Social Work, or other related areas, as well as demonstrated relevant industry experience.

What we offer

• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary 
• 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
• 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
• Fitness passport memberships available

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description:  ASOC Level 5 - Student Support Room Officer Position Description.pdf

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply:

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Enquiries:

HR Officer - Trisha Stroud
P:  4044 4224
E:  tstroud@cns.catholic.edu.au