Defence School Mentor

Position: School Officer - Defence School Mentor
Commencing Date: 11 March 2024
Tenure: Term Time, Permanent 
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Salary Range: $37.20 - $39.01 per hour depending upon experience
Closing Date: Monday, 26 February 2024 unless filled prior

St Clare’s Catholic School, Burdell offers Prep through to Year 6 in a welcoming and inclusive community environment. St Clare's Catholic School belongs to St Anthony's Parish. Along with St Francis, St Clare is one of the founders of the Franciscan movement that has been part of the Catholic Church's life since the early 13th century. St Clare's Catholic School follows the Franciscan spirituality that stresses simplicity, humility, dependence on God, a love for the poor, and finding God in others and the natural world.  The school’s motto is, ‘Be a Clear Light’ and together staff, families, students and the Parish community work tirelessly to make the school a unique and dynamic place that welcomes everyone and helps each individual realise their fullest potential. The school community is supportive and encouraging, creating an environment with a strong sense of belonging for students

About the role

St Clare's Catholic School is seeking to appoint a dedicated School Officer - Defence School Mentor (DSM) to provide practical assistance to Defence families and support the social and emotional wellbeing of Defence students within the school.

Key Accountabilities

• Supporting Defence students in the school environment by developing welcoming activities and activities to provide support during transition into a new school or times of parental absence.
• Development of farewelling activities to prepare Defence families and students for relocation to a new school.
• Provide support to Defence students experiencing any social, emotional or academic challenges.
• Directing students to school, Defence or external programs, services or opportunities that meet their support needs.
• Increasing awareness and appreciation of the unique Defence lifestyle and associated challenges by building capacity among school staff to respond to the social and emotional needs of students from Defence families.

Mandatory Criteria

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government
• Strong understanding of the Defence lifestyle
• Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville

Desirable Criteria

• Certificate IV in Youth Work, Chaplaincy or Pastoral Care or equivalent or higher qualification – this qualification must include competencies in ‘making appropriate referrals’ and mental heath

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate 
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary 
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Access to corporate health schemes
• Induction processes and professional learning programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives

Our Organisation
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

How to apply
Click on the link above to apply via our career's page