Student Support Officer

We are seeking to establish a pool of Student Support Officers (SSO) for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Como Secondary College is an Independent Public School catering for students from Year 7 to Year 12. Every student matters at Como. We work to build each student's belief in their own capacity to learn and their understanding of the relationship between effort and success. Our aim is to ensure that every student progresses.

The school is located less than 6 kilometres from the centre of Perth and is close to major transport hubs. This enables our students to easily access and use Perth's major universities, training institutions, cultural attractions and sporting facilities.

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The Role

The suitable applicants will form an integral part of the Student Services team, assisting in the day to day running of Student Services, school activities and events and ensuring an effective and responsive service for the school community. The SSO’s will provide a wraparound service by working across the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). This includes supporting individuals and groups of students with behavioural, social and emotional needs on a daily basis. It will also involve assisting with the development and running of small group social and emotional learning and wellbeing programs and whole school activities.

The Student Support Officers may assist in the development and introduction of positive school culture activities, systems, intervention strategies and alternative programs that provide a responsive and effective support service for students, families and staff. They may develop and coordinate events and activities for the student body, which aligns to The Como Way. They should supervise our Student Services Triage area, actively participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and case conferences, as appropriate. As such, they will ideally have exceptional interpersonal skills, possess a flexible and reliable approach and can build and maintain strong professional relationships within a team environment.

The suitable applicants should have a friendly, positive and caring attitude and possess the qualities to promote excellence within our school. Ideally, they will also possess attention to detail, the ability to meet deadlines, and be able to work in a fast paced environment with competing demands. The Student Support Officer reports directly to the Program Coordinator – Student Services.

Previous experience working with youth mental health and the delivery of resilience programs would be highly desirable, as well as previous training in Youth Mental Health First Aid, Gatekeeper and Trauma Intervention.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Alen Kursar, Principal, on (08) 9365 2000 or emailing .

During the school holidays, please contact Alen Kursar on 0427 799 933.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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Eligibility

To work with us, you must :

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps :

Step 1 : Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2 : Attach your documents

Your application should include :

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number : IPS / SS977723

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close : 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 23 July 2025