School Learning Support Officer – Identified Kempsey High School

School Learning Support Officer – Identified – Full time – Ongoing – Kempsey High School – 0000B6ZE.

Location

Regional NSW
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Number of Positions

1
Total Remuneration Package:
The salary range for this position is $37.21 – $43.23 per hour. The total salary package will include employer’s contribution to superannuation and leave loading
School Name Kempsey High School
Principal Network Connected Communities Team 1
Staffing Area Port Macquarie
Hours/Minutes 31 hours 15 minutes per week
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Paula Smith
Contact Phone number
Contact School Admin –

Closing Date

25-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

SASS

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

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.

School Learning Support Officers provides support for students with identified diverse learning needs including disability in classrooms and other learning environments under the direction and supervision of a teacher to support the achievement of educational outcomes. This support includes student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required. In addition School Learning Support Officers may provide specific support for students in the following streams or settings: pre-school, vision support, hearing support, and bilingual.

Student Learning Support Officers working in these streams/settings have specific additional duties, in addition to the general duties for School Learning Support Officers that are required to be performed.

• Working with Children Check Clearance
• Completion of mandatory training required by the Department of Education and a willingness to undertake first aid training relevant to the School Learning Support Officer role.
• Administration of Medications — training to be provided based on student needs.
• Health support training to be provided based on student needs (subject to transition provisions).

Kempsey High School (KHS) is built on the lands of the Dunghutti people and has an enrolment of 550 students including 42% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. It is a comprehensive high school (7-12), engaged in several initiatives to support students from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and for students from low socio-economic status communities. Kempsey High School became a Connected Communities High School in 2021.

The school has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Economic Advantage) of 854 and a FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index) of 153.

This position is based at Kempsey High School and will work within the Macleay Valley Return to School Centre, an initiative supporting students in Years 5–10 who are undertaking a period of suspension from their regular school.

The Centre provides a structured, supportive and engaging learning environment where students can continue their education, develop positive relationships and build the skills and strategies needed to successfully reconnect with their home school.

The successful applicant will work as part of a small team to support students with diverse learning, social and emotional needs. The role requires a flexible, student-centred approach, with an emphasis on building positive relationships, supporting learning and creating opportunities for students to experience success.

Specific Selection Criteria