Student Support Officer

Multiple Casual Opportunities- Adelaide CBD, Noarlunga & Elizabeth

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference?

We’re seeking a dedicated Student Support Officer to join our Education & Training team on a casual basis (up to 28 hours per week during school hours) from February to November 2026, supporting schools across the Adelaide CBD, Noarlanga & Elizabeth area, with opportunities available in each location. 

Reporting to the Program Manager- Tailored Learning, you will provide high-quality support to students with disability within a classroom setting.  

This role plays a vital part in supporting students to successfully complete their SACE requirements and transition confidently into employment, further education or training after Year 12.  

Working closely with teachers and the broader school team, you will:

• Provide individual and small group support to students with disability in both classroom and industry settings.
• Assist students to meet SACE requirements and develop employability skills.
• Build and maintain industry connections and relationships to provide students with work experience and job opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with teachers to implement learning and support plans.
• Develop and maintain current understanding and ongoing support of the Department for Education’s ‘Workplace Learning Procedures.’

About You
As someone who thrives in a collaborative team environment, you will bring a genuine passion for supporting students to reach their full potential.

To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience in supporting students with disabilities and from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships and leading individuals towards identifying and achieving goals.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team within a school environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce highquality emails, procedures, and reports.
• Excellent timemanagement and organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise, and meet deadlines and KPIs.
• Experience working in a career guidance capacity to support career transition to youth cohorts (desirable).

Key screening and requirements:

• Must be willing to complete relevant employment screening and to maintain requisite clearances or checks as required.
• Must be willing to undergo site inductions, RRHAN-EC (masterclass), and protective practices training before commencement.
• Have possession of a current valid Driver’s License, willingness to drive.
• Be eligible to work in Australia.
• Prepared to be located at, and work from one of three Department for Education sites:

• • Adelaide (CBD)
  • Noarlanga
  • Elizabeth 
• Available to work 4 days per week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) from 9:00am – 3:00pm during school terms.

Additional benefits

• Additional day off to celebrate your Birthday*
• Enjoy salary packaging benefits
• Access an additional one week of paid leave each year, through SYC loyalty leave*
• Discounted Corporate Private Health Cover
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellbeing leave 

*Qualifying periods and terms apply.

About us

SYC exists so everyone can succeed.

A not-for-profit organisation, we invest back into the Australian community, helping tens of thousands of people every year with housing, education and employment.

Founded in 1958 to support young people experiencing disadvantage, we have extended this expertise to people of all ages for more than three decades.

To learn more about us, visit our website: https://www.syc.net.au/services/learning

To apply please click the Apply Now button.

SYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud of our diverse workforce. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disability to apply. If you require assistance completing your application, please contact our recruitment team who will be happy to support you via [email protected].