AddressEstimated start date: Commencing June 2024
Position tenure: Continuing | Part Time (30 hours per week)
Weeks worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)
Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 5 - $37.17 per hour(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)
About our School - At Our Lady of Fatima Primary School, we strive to develop a faith-learning Community with Christian atmosphere in which all members share in the Gospel values. Our belief is that "every child every day" is encouraged to develop their potential within our caring environment. With a current enrolment of 182 students, we are a small single-stream school close to the city with a diverse staff and student population. We are a very proud Josephite school committed to sustainable practices in all areas of school life. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
About the Role - The Student Wellbeing Officer is responsible for providing general pastoral care and wellbeing support to students, regardless of their faith or beliefs.
The Student Wellbeing Officer plays a crucial role in assisting school communities by supporting and being a role model for students, enhancing engagement with the broader community and parents. The role will be guided by the specific needs of the school.
The Student Wellbeing Officer does not provide counselling and is to work under the direction of the school leadership team and school specialist staff to support student wellbeing and is to refer students to the counselling service provided by the school. The Student Wellbeing Officer’s focus is on providing effective Tier 1 supports, general strategies and interventions aimed at promoting overall student wellbeing.
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a Certificate IV qualification in Pastoral Care, Youth work, equivalent or higher certificate
- Collaborate with classroom teachers and school leaders to understand the specific needs and challenges of students and foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment by promoting respect, empathy and cooperation among students
- Support and contribute to the design and implementation of programs that promote social and emotional wellbeing among students
- Actively listen to students and create a safe and supportive environment for them to express their concerns or seek assistance.
- Refer students, if necessary, to the appropriate resources or school specialist staff within the school following the approved processes and protocols.
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To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:
- hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.
Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. Successful applicants will complete requisite Working With Children (WWC) pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment.
Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
Closing date: 21-May-2024
