Commencement Date: Monday 14 September 2026
Employment Type: Term-Time, Permanent Position | 38hrs per week (work school terms only)
Salary Range: SOF Level 5 - $39.44 to $41.36 Gross per hour
Closing Date for Applications: 5.00pm, Wednesday 9 September 2026 (unless filled prior)
Please note applications for this role may be reviewed and interviews conducted as received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in this opportunity.
The College is an initiative of the Diocese of Cairns and Catholic Education Services and offers individualised and adaptable multiyear secondary education programs for young people disengaged from mainstream schooling. The College is a registered Special Assistance School that is co-educational and currently has an enrolment capacity of 40 young people in Cooktown, 60 in Manoora and 90 in Edmonton. The Cooktown campus is the main college campus with associate campuses situated in Cairns suburbs. The Cooktown campus includes 2 sixteen bed residential units while the Cairns campuses are both day-only facilities.
The college provides a variety of innovative teaching and learning practices that acknowledges young people’s complex education and social needs and empowers them to identify and pursue individual transition to adulthood, further education, employment and importantly a connection to the community. Staff at Holy Spirit College are multi-disciplinary in response to the diverse needs of young people and their families.
Young people who attend include Indigenous and non-indigenous young people who are disengaged from mainstream education for a range of reasons and include those:
- with a history of complex trauma;
- who are highly transient;
- with a history of extended periods of unexplained absences;
- in the care of the Office of Children and Families;
- who have had contact with the juvenile justice system;
- with mental illness or at risk of engaging in self-harming behaviours or substance abuse;
- who have been excluded or repeatedly suspended from school;
- who are homeless;
- who are young parents;
- with a generational history of early school leaving;
- with a generational history of unemployment.
Underpinning all the work of the College are three operating principles of right Relationships, Respect, Responsibility and Participation.
The Education support officer in this position is required to demonstrate competencies involving the self-directed application of knowledge and skills to a range of tasks and roles. The skills may include developing frameworks for and providing instruction to students within a structured learning environment under the general supervision of teachers and leadership. The School Learning Officer may under broad guidance, supervise the operations of the school’s processes and activities in relation to students. Apply knowledge of relevant industrial instruments and occupational health and safety requirements along with providing general advice to staff. The successful applicant will demonstrate active supervision as part of a duty of care for young people. They will also display the ability to work as part of a dynamic team and build positive, healthy relationships with all young people and staff.
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description: ASOC Education Support Officer Position Description L5 HSC.pdf
- Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
- Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
- Hold a current LR Driver's Licence or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Passport Membership available
Select 'Apply Now' to submit your application.
For current employees, apply via the 'Employee Login' tab on the homepage of the Careers website.
Please note applications will only be accepted via the Careers website.
Toni Jones - Head of Campus
P: 4252 9150
E: [email protected]
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
To understand our commitment and initiatives to truth telling, healing and reconciliation view our Reconciliation Action Plan
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
