Student Welfare Worker - Our Lady of Fatima School, ACACIA RIDGE
Brisbane Catholic Education
Acacia Ridge
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 14 January 2023
Job overview
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 of trust, openness, caring joy, hope and love. The Our Lady of Fatima community emphasises an educational perspective that encourages the students to develop towards their potential within our caring environment. With a current enrolment of 170 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 and are committed to the sustainable practices in all areas of school life. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
We are seeking a Student Welfare Worker to work with the school leadership team on enhancing student, parent, and staff wellbeing. You will work with the leadership team to empower young people to utilise their gifts and talents and provide a positive role model for healthy interactions.
Duties include:
• Providing support to students,
• Providing support to families,
• Providing support to all staff,
• Creating opportunities for students to work on positive relationships, and
• In accordance with school-approved protocols and processes, promote positive partnerships within and beyond the school community.
To be successful in this role you will:
• Embrace the diversity of students and situations, and
• Be open-minded, sensitive, have good judgement and display well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
As a Student Welfare Worker, you are recognised by:
• The local school, its community and BCE as having the skills, experience and qualifications to deliver school chaplaincy to the school and its community, and
A cover letter addressing the criteria outlined above, should be included with your application.
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.
Estimated start date: Commencing January 2023
Position tenure: Fixed Term
Weeks worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)
Tenure duration (where Fixed Term): 2023 School Year
Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 24 hours per week (12 hours per week continuing and 12 hours per week fixed term)
Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 5 - $35.74 per hour
Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
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.
Contact: Damian Gambley
Contact number: 3275 1152
Contact email: dgambley@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing date: 13-Jan-2023
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About Brisbane Catholic Education
About Archdiocese of Brisbane
Brisbane Catholic Education is committed to high quality teaching and learning for more than 70,000 young people enrolled in our schools and colleges from Prep to Year 12.
Our community of schools within the Archdiocese of Brisbane is founded on Christ and is at the service of our students, families, society and the Church – teaching, challenging and transforming.
Our mission is to teach, challenge and transform through our service, support and leadership for Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Brisbane.
Work in one of our BCE schools
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE), is the second largest non-Government employer in Queensland, supporting some 72,000 students and 11,500 employees in 141 school communities and six office locations, all located in South East Queensland.
Our employees work in a wide range of teaching and non-teaching roles that support Catholic traditions and contribute to developing socially just young people who embrace sustainability and make positive contributions to the modern world.
Through our Christian values we are at the service of our students, families, society and the Church.
We have a variety of opportunities available across our growing South East Queensland network of schools:
- Teaching
- Senior and Middle Leadership
- Specialist positions
- Non teaching support roles
- Graduate teaching
With a vibrant working environment, we provide generous benefits for employees, highly value professional and career development, supporting our people to deliver excellence in their profession and excellent outcomes for our schools.
Experience a genuine sense of unity and connectedness that is synonymous with Catholic Education. Building and nurturing meaningful relationships and enjoying a strong sense of camaraderie across our school, student, parent and BCE Office communities.
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