Casual Educational Support Services staff

Casual Educational Support Services staff Eligibility List
Attractive Casual Rates
Multiple campuses

About the Role

Educational support services (ESS) staff work within the Disability Service and attend timetabled classes to take detailed notes and to provide these notes in an accessible format to students. ESS staff may be required to take notes across a wide variety of subject areas. ESS staff may provide practical assistance for students to access resources and participate in the practical aspects of their course.  

The role commences in February 2026 with the successful applicants joining our pool of casual ESS staff who will be rostered to classes as required for the main University sessions.

ESS staff are required to nominate a minimum of two campuses and will be allocated work according to their availability. Working hours are variable and are dependent on student timetable and requirements. We cannot guarantee set hours every week as work is dependent on student requirements.   

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend rostered classes for the full University session/s, providing detailed and accessible notes for students across a diverse range of subjects, within the specific time period.
• Provide practical academic support as rostered, ensuring students can seamlessly access resources and actively participate in the practical elements of their program
• Complete mandatory Western Sydney University online training modules, which include but are not limited to disability awareness and task responsibilities before commencing employment
• Uphold the principles of the Disability Discrimination Act (1992) and the Disability Standards for Education (2005), fostering an inclusive learning environment.

Working with Children Check:

It is a mandatory requirement for any incumbent of this position to have a current NSW Employee Working with Children Clearance in accordance with the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

If you are ready to be a catalyst for positive change, apply now and be part of our commitment to equity and diversity! When addressing the selection criteria in your application, we encourage you to provide specific examples and demonstrate how your background aligns with the position description qualifications, experience and skills criteria, as this forms the basis of our assessment.

Please specify within your application a minimum of two campuses you will be available to work at. Working hours are variable, Monday to Friday during normal business hours, and are dependent on the student timetable and requirements.

ESS staff required for the following campuses:

• Campbelltown
• Liverpool
• Parramatta South and Parramatta City
• Bankstown City

How we will communicate with you

All advice and communication will be sent to applicants via email. Please ensure the email address you register with is correct as this will be used to provide you updates for all the vacancies you apply for. 

We strongly recommend that you use a personal email address rather than your work email address to ensure you don’t miss updates. Additionally, please regularly check your junk or spam folders for the same reason. 

Remuneration: Casual rate $43.86 per hour

Recruitment Enquiries: Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]. 

Position Enquiries: Julie Magee via [email protected]

Closing Date: 11:59 pm, Thursday, 11 December 2025

Working Rights in Australia - Eligibility
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. At the time of application, proof of your working rights in Australia must be provided.

Please note, only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.