Casual Classroom Support Assistant

job recruited via Catholic Education Office Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn (Manuka, Australian Capital Territory, Australia)

Closing date November 30, 2025

Location Manuka Head Office: Catholic Education Office

About this job

Employment type: Casual

Location: ACT & NSW Primary and Secondary Schools

Remuneration Range: $38.59 to $44.84 per hour (dependent on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 30 November 2025

About Us

Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG), provides Catholic education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres.

About the role

The Classroom Support Assistant (CSA) is a member of the Classroom Support Team (CST). CSAs play a key role in supporting classroom teachers to ensure that students with diverse learning needs can access the curriculum and participate in classroom activities.

Casual employees who have been approved to work, nominate preferred work locations and provide their availability through our Casual Relief System (CRS) and may be called upon, on an as-needed basis in accordance with operational needs and employee availability and preference.

Benefits of casual work

• Schedule work around your personal commitments.
• Experience a diverse range of school environments.
• Build your profile within a network of schools to advance your opportunity of securing ongoing employment.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Education Support (or equivalent) (Level 5.1); or
• Certificate III in Education Support (or equivalent) (Level 4.1); or
• Three years' relevant experience (Level 4.1).

Selection Criteria

1. Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage positively with colleagues and students.
2. Ability to apply knowledge experience and training to assist with planning, organising and achieving outcomes within the relevant time constraints.
3. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
4. Demonstrated ability to apply initiative and manage competing priorities.

How to apply

Follow the '*Apply now*' link. Before commencing this application, please ensure you have the following information at hand:

• Cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed above.
• Resume.
• NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) and/or ACT Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP)
• Contact details of two professional referees.
• Copy of a current passport or birth certificate and drivers license.

Other Eligibility Criteria

• You must be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident or be in Australia on a visa with work rights to be eligible to apply for this position.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.

Information about CECG can be accessed here.

Application queries: contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au

*If you are a current employee or have worked for CECG within the last six months, please contact the CECG Recruitment Team prior to applying.*

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