Student Welfare Officer - Holy Spirit Primary, Nicholls ACT

Location: Nicholls ACT
Employment Type: Temporary
Employment Status: Part-time
Salary: $34 per hour plus superannuation
Employment Term: 22 July 2024 to 26 January 2025
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Thursday 11 July 2024

About Us
Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres.

CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.

About the School
Holy Spirit Primary School has a strong focus on literacy and numeracy with a commitment to engaging students of all ability levels. The school balances its formal curriculum with an emphasis on growth mindset, inquiry learning, the Arts and creative thinking.

About the Role
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Student Welfare Officer to join our inclusive team. 

Benefits and Opportunities

• A positive and collaborative workplace culture
• Access to salary packaging, including novated leasing
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)

Key Responsibilities

The purpose of the Nation School Chaplaincy Program is to support the wellbeing of Australian school students through the provision of pastoral care services and strategies to support the wellbeing of the broader school community. The nature of activities may include volunteering activities, excursions, lunchtime activities and parent/carer workshops. School chaplains (Student Welfare Officers) support the wellbeing of students by providing:

• Pastoral care services; and
• Strategies that support the wellbeing of the broader school community

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Youth Work or Certificate IV in Pastoral Care (or equivalent)
• A person who holds a higher-level qualification, such as a diploma or bachelor’s degree
• ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration

Chaplains are required to complete a three-hour (during work hours) online professional learning package (PLP) aimed at responding to and preventing cyberbullying.

Selection Criteria

• A sound understanding of and commitment to the Church’s mission in Catholic education and the capacity to contribute to the spiritual and community life of the school
• Excellent management and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments, including managing challenging student behaviours and meeting a variety of social and emotional needs.
• An excellent understanding of and ability to implement student support programs
• A willingness to respond creatively to the needs of the school in the social and emotional wellbeing of students.
• A willingness to contribute towards the wider school community, to build and strengthen school’s relationship with parents, parish and community.
• An awareness of initiatives and developments in research pertaining to social and emotional learning, and trauma related behaviours in children.

 Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.

Other Eligibility Criteria 

• You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position. 
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy. 

Application Process

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the Position Description.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CE policy.

For further information about the School please visit our website. Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.

Position specific queries: Please contact Julie Wiley on 02 6241 8640 or via email julie.wiley@cg.catholic.edu.au

Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6218 0007 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au

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