Education Support Officer - Holy Spirit College, Edmonton

Description:

Education Support Officer
Commencement Date: Tuesday 22 April 2025
Employment Type: Term Time, Permanent, 38hrs per week (work school terms only)
Salary Range: SOF Level 5 - $38.29 to $40.15 Gross per hour
Closing Date for Applications: 5pm, Wednesday 02 April 2025
Holy Spirit College, Edmonton
The College is an initiative of the Diocese of Cairns and Catholic Education Services and offers individualised and adaptable multiyear secondary education programs for young people disengaged from mainstream schooling. The College is a registered Special Assistance School that is co-educational and currently has an enrolment capacity of 40 young people in Cooktown, 60 in Manoora and 90 in Edmonton. The Cooktown campus is the main college campus with associate campuses situated in Cairns suburbs. The Cooktown campus includes 2 sixteen bed residential units while the Cairns campuses are both day-only facilities.
The college provides a variety of innovative teaching and learning practices that acknowledges young people’s complex education and social needs and empowers them to identify and pursue individual transition to adulthood, further education, employment and importantly a connection to the community. Staff at Holy Spirit College are multi-disciplinary in response to the diverse needs of young people and their families.
Education
Young people who attend include Indigenous and non-indigenous young people who are disengaged from mainstream education for a range of reasons and include those:
with a history of complex trauma;who are highly transient;with a history of extended periods of unexplained absences;in the care of the Office of Children and Families;who have had contact with the juvenile justice system;with mental illness or at risk of engaging in self-harming behaviours or substance abuse;who have been excluded or repeatedly suspended from school;who are homeless;who are young parents;with a generational history of early school leaving;with a generational history of unemployment.
Underpinning all the work of the College are three operating principles of right Relationships, Respect, Responsibility and Participation.
About The Role
The Education support officer in this position is required to demonstrate competencies involving the self-directed application of knowledge and skills to a range of tasks and roles. The skills may include developing frameworks for and providing instruction to students within a structured learning environment under the general supervision of teachers and leadership. The School Learning Officer may under broad guidance, supervise the operations of the school’s processes and activities in relation to students. Apply knowledge of relevant industrial instruments and occupational health and safety requirements along with providing general advice to staff. The successful applicant will demonstrate active supervision as part of a duty of care for young people. They will also display the ability to work as part of a dynamic team and build positive, healthy relationships with all young people and staff.
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description: ASOC Education Support Officer Position Description L5 HSC.pdf
Work Requirements
Hold a Working with Children Blue CardBe fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic EducationHold a current LR Driver's Licence or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment
What we offer
Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loadingAccess to salary packaging options to maximise your salary Access to additional Employer Superannuation ContributionsAccess 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
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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For current employees, apply via the 'Employee Login' tab on the homepage of the Careers website .
Please note applications will only be accepted via the Careers website.
Enquires
Toni Jones - Head of Campus
P: 4252 9150
E: secretary.holyspirit@cns.catholic.edu.au