Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham is a co-educational Year 7 to 12 college that offers outstanding educational opportunities to approximately 370 students within a supportive and caring environment. The College is recognised throughout Northern Queensland as a school that has achieved great success in the academic, cultural, sporting and vocational fields. Students are offered a diverse curriculum in modern, well-equipped facilities with impressive grounds and sports ovals.

About the role

Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham is seeking multiple dedicated School Officer's - ASL. These roles are Term- Time, Permanent position completing 30 hours per week (across 5 days) for the remainder of the 2025 school year.

School Officer- ASL x 2

School Officer- Library Level 4- Fixed term until 19 January 2026.

The School Officer – Assisting Student Learning (ASL) works under the direction and supervision of a teacher to provide learning and classroom support to all students including students who have identified additional needs to access and participate in schooling.

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.

School Officer - ASL

The typical duties of the role may include:
a. Providing support to individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to participate in learning and school activities
b. Assisting students (either individually or in groups) with specific learning needs including scribing, reading, which may include providing feedback and observations to the classroom teacher(s)
c. Assisting in the support of student engagement by reinforcing appropriate student behaviour
d. Providing practical assistance to students in using classroom technology
e. Performing administrative tasks of record maintenance, producing resources (eg. Printing, laminating etc) and other classroom administrative support
f. Assisting in the maintenance of a clean and tidy classroom environment including storage facilities and assisting in setting up appropriate classroom/learning space
g. Providing routine support to students in relation to their physical needs (eg. mobility support) and personal care (eg. toileting, feeding)

School Officer - Library

The School Officer – Library Services typical duties include, but not limited to:

Assist students with loan and reference enquiries within an information service environment

Assist with internet and online database searches to support research

Maintain and update library resources, records and systems, including data management

Maintain, operate and trouble shoot issues with equipment including IT and AV equipment

Undertake copy cataloguing and classification

Maintain circulation systems

Copy catalogue books, magazines, journals and recorded material

Assist with stocktaking of resources

Administrative tasks to support the functioning of the library – barcoding, stamping, spine labelling and covering

Promote the library services and resources to all staff and students

Administrative tasks as required to support the functionality of the school.

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 Drivers 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.

Desirable Criteria

No formal qualification is required;, however, a Cert III in School Based Education Support or equivalent.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

What we offer

Competitive hourly rate

Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading

Salary packaging options

Modern facilities, equipment and resources

Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service

14 Weeks’ paid parental leave if eligible

Deferred Salary Scheme

Corporate health insurance

Induction, professional development and learning opportunities

Wellbeing programs and initiatives

How to apply

Click on the link to apply via the Careers page.