School Learning Officer - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, Waiben (Thursday Island)
- Support student learning and engagement in a school environment.
- Assist teachers with classroom preparation and student supervision.
- Maintain appropriate behaviours when engaging with children.
School Learning Officer
Position: School Learning Officer
Employment Type: Term Time Permanent (30 hours per week)
Pay rate: SOF Level 3 - $34.17 to $35.62 Gross per hour + 12.75% Super
Closing date: 3:00pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, Waiben
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School is located in the beautiful Torres Strait with two campuses on Waiben (Thursday) Island and Kirriri (Hammond) Island. Our Waiben Campus caters for Prep to Year 6, while our Kirriri Island campus is for Prep to Year 2 with older students catching a daily ferry to the TI campus. We celebrate our remote location and Indigenous culture. The faith, life and values of the people of the Torres Strait are acknowledged through our learning environment.
With an enrolment of 150 students, our school community has a family feel where each child is known, valued and loved. Through our motto “All for Jesus,” we provide a unique and welcoming environment that recognises strong parish and school links, valuing partnerships with our parent and wider community. We acknowledge God’s presence in our everyday lives and are centred by our core values of peace, love, respect, justice, stewardship and self-worth reflecting the Gospel values.
About the Role
At Sacred Heart School, our School Learning Officers work closely with classroom teachers and our Leader of Diversity to support student learning and engagement.
Typical duties performed may include, but are not limited to:
- Assist developmentally appropriate student learning, either individually or in groups under the direct supervision of an academic staff member where limited discretion and judgement are involved.
- Under direct supervision of a higher level officer or members of the academic staff prepare and clear away materials for display/use in classrooms or libraries.
- Perform within well-established routines tasks associated with the mass production of printed material including
collating, stapling, binding, folding, cutting etc. - Under direct and/or routine supervision, perform tasks of limited complexity, associated with classroom learning
experiences, such as assisting teachers in preparing, implementing and supervising learning programs. - Maintain appropriate behaviours when engaging with children.
- Support students in relation to their physical needs.
For further information about the role and responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description.
Work Requirements
- Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
- Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
What we offer
- Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description: ASOC School Learning Officer PD L3 OLSH.pdf
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
Enquiries
Principal
David **************************************
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