Education Support Officer
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Support
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
9 September 2026
Posted 29 Aug 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
144
86.6 teaching · 57.4 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13.2:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,139
Indigenous students
5%
Language other than English
7%
Girls vs boys
554 girls · 585 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Commencement Date: Monday 14 September 2026
Employment Type: Term-Time, Permanent Position | 38hrs per week (work school terms only)
Salary Range: SOF Level 5 - $39.44 to $41.36 Gross per hour
Closing Date for Applications: 5.00pm, Wednesday 9 September 2026 (unless filled prior)
Please note applications for this role may be reviewed and interviews conducted as received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in this opportunity.
Holy Spirit College, EdmontonThe 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.
Young people who att…