School Officer

Term time | 10 hours per week

Fixed term | 28 February 2022 to 15 January 2023

School Officer Level 5 | $34.3737 - $36.0447 per hour plus super

The position is reliant on designated funding

Mary MacKillop Catholic College, Highfields | P-12

Mary MacKillop Catholic College is a rapidly growing school in one of the fastest expanding regions in Australia. The college has grown from a greenfield site in January 2003 to having its first cohort of Year 12 students in 2020. With a vibrant and expanding state of the art primary and secondary facilities, the college is an exciting and rewarding place for staff, students, and their families.

The School Officer: Student Welfare Worker provides social, emotional, and spiritual support to students, parents, and/or staff within Mary MacKillop Catholic College. The role assists in meeting the needs of students, families, and staff in ways that enhance the wellbeing and development of the school community. The School Officer: Student Welfare Worker works closely with those in key roles of pastoral care and learning support, teachers, and the College Leadership Team.

Your responsibilities will include

• assisting students to develop knowledge, understanding, skills that support learning, positive behaviour, and constructive social relationships through social skills programs.
• providing additional support to the school's care, guidance and support of students with spiritual and or religious needs.
• acting as a role model for students.
• assisting in further developing links between the school and community, working with the school support staff, community youth organisations and networks to support students.
• providing support in classroom activities, under the direction of the Assistant Principal Religious Education and classroom teachers, where involvement provides further social, emotional or spiritual support for students who may be at risk of disengagement.
• participating in general school activities including, but not limited to, camps, excursions, sports days, or coaching a sports team.
• maintaining an image representative of the school as a professional and pastoral organisation both in presentation and communication.

Candidates with proven experience working in student welfare programs will be highly regarded.

Further details can be obtained from the Role Description. 

Live outside Highfields? We encourage you to visit the Live Toowoomba website to discover what living in Toowoomba has to offer.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please submit your expression of interest via SEEK and include 

• a cover letter, of no more than two pages highlighting your demonstrated skills and experience
• your resume, to include the names of two current referees (one must be your current principal/manager)
• supporting application documents.

To discuss this role or future opportunities, please contact the Principal, Chris Gabbett by email Chris.Gabbett@twb.catholic.edu.au or phone 07 4698 7777.

Employment will be in accordance with the Catholic Employing Authorities Single Enterprise Collective Agreement – Diocesan Schools of Queensland 2019 – 2023.