Job Summary

 

 

 

St Joseph's Primary School, Coraki

St Joseph’s Primary School is a dynamic learning community where every child is supported by our passionate learning team. We are focused on achieving the best outcomes for every child in all aspects of their learning journey.

Our students thrive in a collaborative environment that provides opportunities for exploration in rich learning experiences and shares in the celebration of every success. Our dedicated teachers and support staff provide a welcoming educational environment embedded in our Christian values and the traditions of our founders, the Presentation Sisters, in DEED NOT WORD.

We value our partnership with our parish, families and the broader community as we continue to serve it and ensure everyone feels connected, cared for and valued. 

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Student Wellbeing Officer

Part time temporary position commencing as soon as possible until 26 January 2028

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• hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check
• have compliance with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment. 

Qualifications:

• hold a minimum qualification or qualifications, equivalent to or higher than, a Certificate IV as determined by the States, and this qualification or qualifications must include competencies in both: 

                            • mental health and making appropriate referrals; and 
                            • providing pastoral care, and/or working with youth

• Persons holding a formal qualification (Certificate IV or above) in a related field (eg, Theology/ Nursing/Policing, etc) which includes components dealing with mental health and client referrals are deemed to meet the minimum qualifications.

  • Teachers, social workers, counsellors or psychologists in training are also deemed to meet the minimum qualifications.

  • Applicants with a teaching degree meet the qualifications but will not be remunerated as a teacher. 

• Applicants are required to complete the professional learning package in responding to and preventing cyberbullying delivered by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner within three months of commencing NSWP services and refresh this professional learning at least once every two and a half years.

Criteria: 

• Experience in providing support to children and/or young people to address social and emotional needs
• Ability to support schools and teachers in identifying and develop educational, social and emotional programs to support children and young people who are vulnerable or at risk
• Ability to liaise with community service organisations
• Experience in mentoring children and/or young people
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills with the capacity to work effectively both independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary pastoral care team
• Have a demonstrated commitment to personal faith practice

Your application should address the above criteria including the nomination of two (2) referees including a Parish Priest, Priest or Minister.

Additional Information:

• Richmond Region

Applications close: 3.00 pm Friday, 9 August 2024.

 

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.

Child protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.