Youth Support Worker - St Benedict's College, MANGO HILL
Brisbane Catholic Education
Mango Hill
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 13 July 2020
Job overview
We require an enthusiastic and suitably qualified person for this student support focused position in our College. This is a part time, fixed term position commencing in July and concluding in December 2020. The hours for this role will be 20 hours over 5 days.
The successful applicant will be required to collaborate closely with others in our Pastoral and Support teams, including the Assistant Principal Religious Education and Assistant Principal Administration and Pastoral, to promote and develop student wellbeing, emotional resilience, positive relationships and a sense of community. The role works closely with students, particularly those new to the College, and those with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or refugee backgrounds. Please refer to attached Role Description for more detail.
Applicants are required to possess either:
• A Certificate IV in Youth Work; or
• A Certificate IV in Pastoral Care; or
• An equivalent qualification.
The ability to obtain a Positive Notice to Work with Children (Blue Card) is essential.
St Benedict’s College is a developing co-educational secondary college which opened in January 2013. In 2020 we will commence the year with in excess of 800 students. The College provides a connection to secondary education for the students of co-located St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School, other local Catholic feeder schools, as well as students from a variety of other schools in the North Lakes-Mango Hill area and wider region. We are master planned as a six stream Year 7 to Year 12 College. Our College is committed to providing high quality contemporary education in a Catholic Christian context, embracing the spirit of St Benedict. We support and encourage all students to become successful learners, confident and creative individuals and active and informed citizens able to contribute fully to their community and the world in which they live.
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To be successful in this role you will:
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education;
- currently hold or be eligible to hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card; and
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
Estimated Start Date: Commencing 13 July 2020
Position Tenure: Fixed Term
Weeks Worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)
Tenure Duration (If Fixed Term): July to December 2020
Total Paid Hours (per wk) & Days Required: 20 hours/week - 4 hours/day Monday to Friday
Salary Level, Range or Hourly Rate: School Officer Level 5 - $31.91 per hour
Employment Conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement 2015-2019
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 the law.
Contact Person: Sharie Faloon
Contact Telephone Number: 0733858888
Contact Email: smangohill@bne.catholic.edu.au
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