Student Support Officer - Full Time - Temporary - Coonamble High School
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
Wellbeing
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
15 June 2026
Posted 1 Jun 2026
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161
Total students
50%
Boys
50%
Girls
31.7
Teaching FTE
13.4
Non-teaching FTE
733
ICSEA value
2nd percentile · Lower SES
4%
EAL/D Background
82%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Coonamble High School is a comprehensive co-education high school with an enrolment of 165 students, 75% of whom identify as Indigenous, situated on the lands of the Wailwan and Gamilaraay people about 160 km north of Dubbo. The school is part of the Connected Communities strategy and fosters an inclusive and supportive learning environment through partnerships with the School Reference Group, the AECG, P&C, Clontarf, and NASCA. The school's primary focus areas are Student Growth and Attainment, Wellbeing, and Aboriginal Education, with a strong emphasis on culturally relevant and appropriate learning experiences. Located in a town of around 3,000 people with a vibrant sporting and community calendar, the school offers a broad choice of subjects and collaborates with primary partner schools to ensure smooth transitions for students entering secondary education.
Role description
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Position 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 refer…