Wellbeing Learning Officer - St Joseph's, Parramatta Park

Job description
Contract Dates: Tuesday 28 January 2025 - 23 January 2026

Employment Type: Term Time, Fixed Term (18 hours per week)

Salary Range: $33.17 - $34.58 gross per hour plus 12.75% Superannuation

Closing Date for Applications: 5pm, Sunday 1+ January 2025

St Joseph's School, Parramatta Park

St Joseph’s is a community-minded place of learning in the city of Cairns. With new innovative learning environments, known as Learning Habitats, St Joseph’s Catholic identity is visible right across the school. They pride themselves on collaborative learning and teaching, with an ******** focus on growing better learners as well as achievement. They provide authentic learning opportunities and real-world application, often supported by digital technologies making learning accessible for all.

About the Role

This role assists with targeted support programs as directed by the Counsellor or Leader of Diversity in collaboration with the Habitat Teacher.

Typical duties performed may include, but are not limited to:

Assist with evaluating and assessing the wellbeing learning needs of students while under the direction and/or supervision of the Counsellor in collaboration with the Habitat Teacher.
Where appropriate attend meetings involving Teachers/Counsellor and/or specialists to discuss student wellbeing, progress and needs.
Work with students under the direction/ and or supervision of the Counsellor/Leader of Diversity.
Participate in planning sessions with Team Teachers to discuss students social emotional and wellbeing needs
Provide individual support to students who present with barriers to learning due to social & emotional needs
Adhere to school and habitat expectations and behaviour management plans as informed by the Habitat Teacher and Behaviour Response Continuum
Assist with targeted support programmes as directed by the Counsellor or Leader of Diversity in collaboration with the Habitat Teacher
Report back to staff on student progress
Maintain confidentiality regarding student information and redirect all parental enquires concerning student progress to the teaching staff
Write monitoring and review notes of student work sessions through ENGAGE
Assist student learning, either individually or in groups, where some discretion and judgment are involved in evaluating and assessing (under direction) the wellbeing needs of students
Under the guidance of the Counsellor plan, implement and monitor targeted wellbeing programs
Co-deliver targeted Tier 2 interventions with the Counsellor
Under direction and guidance perform tasks associated with classroom learning as they relate to wellbeing learning programs and social emotional needs.
Support students in relation to their physical needs where some discretion and judgement are involved
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description Wellbeing Learning Officer Position Description

Work Requirements

Certificate IV that includes competency in: Mental health and making appropriate referrals AND EITHER Providing Pastoral Care OR Working with youth
Completion of the eSafety Commissioner Professional Learning Package
Unless an exemption applies all staff are required to hold a current Working With Children Blue Card or be eligible to apply
Current drivers licence
A strong demonstrated commitment to the objectives, vision, and ethos of Catholic Education
Promote child safety at all times
What we offer

Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
Access to Employee Assistance Program
To Apply

Select 'Apply Now' to submit your application. For current employees, apply via the 'Employee Login' tab on the homepage of the Careers website.

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

Enquires

Principal

James Roberts

P: 4038 5100

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