Defence School Mentor | Part-Time Temporary

Classification: School Assistant 2/3
Salary: $55,054 - $66,477 plus superannuation
Position No: 09161
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 March 2024
Contact Officer: Emily Gulliver on **************@ed.act.edu.au or 0261421***

Details: Palmerston District Primary School is seeking an energetic, student focused Defence School Transition Aide to join our team. We have a large defence community and are seeking to appoint a Defence School Transition Aide (DSTA) who is passionate about the wellbeing of children as part of the Defence School Mentor Program (DSMP). This program, delivered in schools, is designed to provide practical assistance to Defence families and support the social and emotional wellbeing of Defence students within their schools.

The role provides specialised, on-site support to meet the needs of Defence students and their families within the school community. The successful applicant will support students from Preschool to Year 6 and their families.

The primary objectives include but are not limited to:

• Supporting the integration of new Defence students into the school environment.
• Supporting Defence students experiencing any social, emotional or academic challenges.
• Supporting Defence students experiencing the impacts of Defence-related parental absence and relocation.
• Directing students to school, Defence or external programs, services or opportunities that meet their support needs.
• Organising specific whole school events in the annual calendar to recognize and celebrate the service of the defence force in our country
• Increasing the awareness and appreciation of the unique Defence lifestyle and associated challenges for students in schools and local communities.
• If you have the knowledge and experience required to support our Defence students and families, then we look forward to reading your application.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements: Current ACT Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) Registration

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately to 30 June 2024.This position is part-time at (22:48) hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.

How to Apply: Please submit a written response to the Selection Criteria and a curriculum vitae.

Applications should be submitted to the contact officer

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This is a temporary position available immediately to 30 June 2024.

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