Position: School Officer - First Nations Education
Commencing Date: As soon as practicable
Tenure: Fixed Term, Part Time
Hours: 20 hours per week
Salary Range: $31.64 - $32.31 per hour pending experience
Closing Date: Monday, 28 July 2025 unless filled prior

St John Bosco Catholic School, Collinsville is a co-educational Catholic school located in Collinsville. The school has 60 students from Prep to Year six, delivering quality education in a small, close-knit environment.

About the role

St John Bosco Catholic School, Collinsville is seeking a dedicated and experienced School Officer - First Nations Education to commence as soon as practicable until 12 June 2026. The role is a Fixed Term, Part Time position completing 20 hours per week (4 days per week).

The primary purpose of School Officer - First Nations Education is to work in collaboration with teachers to provide appropriate advice, practical support and guidance to assist First Nations students with learning and development. The School Officer - First Nations Education provides assistance to Indigenous students to optimise student learning outcomes in a supported environment with a range of cultural and educational programs.

The School Officer - First Nations Education will demonstrate competency involving the application of knowledge and skills to a range of tasks to support teachers deliver contemporary learning and teaching. The School Officer - First Nations Education ensures that all duties are completed to an acceptable standard as determined by the Principal.

The Key Accountabilities are as follows but not limited to, and may vary based on classroom and students' support needs:

Work in classrooms, with teachers, providing support for Indigenous students

Liaise with teachers to determine the progress and wellbeing of Indigenous students

Assist Indigenous students in the transition from community to school and be a positive role model

Provide guidance, pastoral care and advocacy for Indigenous students and their families

Provide awareness to school staff on Indigenous student backgrounds and Indigenous Community Perspectives

Develop and maintain relationships with local Indigenous community Groups and Traditional Land Owners representatives

Assist in coordination and promotion of Indigenous cultural education events, activities and programs within the School Community

Learning and Teaching:

Provide support to teachers in the classroom

Assist the teaching team with classroom resources

Work in partnership with teachers to support student learning which may include:

General support to a group of students while the teacher is engaged in focussed teaching

Provision of personalised support e.g. mobility or communication support, where required

Assisting students to complete tasks designed by the teacher

Preparation of support materials and resources

Support identified students with learning barriers, to engage in a range of learning activities

Collect data for analysis by the teacher - anecdotal notes on performance of task, work habits, behaviour etc., provided to the teacher

Inclusive Education:

Assist individuals or small groups with activities as part of inclusive teaching and learning practices, supporting the teacher with behaviour management and the development of social skills and classroom skills development

Assist students with their personal organisation when required

Small Group and Personalised Support:

Communicate with teachers about student progress and areas of need

Inform the School Principal on any welfare issues that may arise with students

Develop professional relationships with students based on trust and respect, which utilises a strengths-based approach

Provide general formative feedback to student on performance during the teaching session

Role model behaviour in line with the School's mission

Work in partnership with teachers to implement aspects of learning plans, as identified by the teacher, for groups of students including:

Work with the student, under the direction of a teacher, to support the implementation of particular learning goals as identified in the Student’s Learning Plan

Pastoral Care:

Proactively monitor and support student wellbeing issues under the guidance of the pastoral care team

Work to promote self-esteem and assist with student social interactions by teaching them social skills and discussing with them their social behaviours as required

Provide assistance with personal care as required which may also include mobility and personal hygiene

Provide assistance with communication – including note taking, taping material and using ICT to optimise the student’s learning experiences

Professional Development:

Support collegiate learning by sharing learnings with colleagues

Proactively seek opportunities to extend own professional learning via internal and external training

To join this vibrant school community, you'll need:

The ability to organise and prioritise a range of tasks and set priorities to meet deadlines in a busy environment.

Demonstrated competence and confidence in using a personal computer and relevant software packages e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Demonstrated experience working with students with disabilities and/or special needs is desirable.

Mandatory Criteria:

Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.

Current Driver’s Licence

Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville

Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

This position may be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment to support the selection process. For some positions it may be necessary for the successful applicant to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

Desirable Criteria:

Cert III in Education Support or a commitment towards completing this qualification

First Aid qualification or a willingness to complete.

For more information, please refer to the Position Description.

What we offer:

Competitive Hourly Rate

Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading

Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary

Modern facilities, equipment and resources

Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service

14 Weeks’ paid parental leave

Deferred Salary Scheme

Access to corporate health schemes

Induction processes and professional learning programs

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Well-being programs and initiatives

Our Organisation:

Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the south, and north to Ingham and Halifax, south-west to Winton, and west to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island. Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

How to apply:

Click on the link to apply via the Careers page.