Student Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Cumberland High School
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
Wellbeing
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
5 August 2026
Posted 23 Jul 2026
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1,173
Total students
58%
Boys
42%
Girls
84.0
Teaching FTE
15.4
Non-teaching FTE
1,060
ICSEA value
72nd percentile · Average SES
79%
EAL/D Background
2%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Cumberland High School is a comprehensive high school with approximately 1200 students located in Carlingford in the Sydney region. The school serves a highly diverse cultural population, with 73.9% of students from non-English speaking backgrounds and 57 different languages represented. Driven by core values of Respect, Responsibility and Excellence, the school promotes excellence in learning through collaborative leadership and rich curriculum offerings with strong emphasis on student leadership, academic, cultural, music and sporting excellence. As a Positive Behaviour for Learning school, Cumberland High School provides whole-school wellbeing initiatives supporting students from non-English speaking backgrounds, high potential learners, students with additional learning needs, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
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 referral pathways for …