Student Support Officer
Employment
Full time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
Special Education
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
25 August 2026
Posted 10 Aug 2026
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405
Total students
55%
Boys
45%
Girls
44.0
Teaching FTE
35.8
Non-teaching FTE
688
ICSEA value
1st percentile · Lower SES
89%
EAL/D Background
100%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Far North Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping students thrive?
Yarrabah State School is seeking a compassionate, proactive and relationship-focused Student Support Officer to join our culturally rich and diverse school community.
In this rewarding role, you will work collaboratively with students, families, school staff and community partners to strengthen student engagement, wellbeing and attendance.
If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people and enjoy working in a unique and rewarding school community, we encourage you to apply.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationAO4Workplace LocationCairns regionJob ad referenceQLD/FNR697497/26TClosing date25-Aug-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationUntil 31 March 2027 unless otherwise determinedContact personCindy FreierContact details07 4056 0666Access the National Relay Service
Who We Are:
Yarrabah State School caters for an indigenous student population enrolled from Pre-prep to year 10 across three separate campuses within the community of Yarrabah in Far North Queensland.
A Special Education Unit supporting students across all campuses is located at the Primary campus with a specialist facility provided at the Secondary campus.
Yarrabah State School has been recognised as a Centre of Excellence for I…