Discipline Support Officer (Marymount)

Seeking a Discipline Support Officer to support student management and restorative discipline efforts within the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with preliminary investigations, fact-finding interviews, and incident reporting

• Supervise recess, lunch, and detention sessions (Monday to Thursday)

• Maintain attendance and behavioural records

• Support restorative practices, reflection, and re-entry activities

• Provide structured supervision for students under in-house suspension

• Conduct campus supervision during high-movement periods

• Support proactive discipline strategies and basic peer mediation where appropriate

The DSO will report operationally to the Student Management Committee. Deployment will follow the school timetable and termly events.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years experience in a uniformed service background (e.g. Police, Prison Service, or equivalent)

• Experience in youth-related case investigation and behavioural or restorative support preferred

• Strong conflict management, communication, and documentation skills

• Calm, firm, and respectful approach when working with students

• High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality

• Alignment with care-based and restorative discipline values

Duration/Working hours:

12 months contract (Option to extend another year) (Mar 26 to Feb 27)

Mondays to Thursdays: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, inclusive of 0.5hr
break with 6.5 working hours
Service not required on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, gazetted
public holidays and school holidays (eg Youth Day)

Service required during school terms only.

** We regret to inform only shortlisted candidates will be notified.