School Welfare Officer - Sts Peter & Paul Primary, Garran ACT

Location: Garran, ACT
Employment Type: Part-time, Fixed-term
Salary Range: $34.00 per hour + Superannuation
Start Date: Term 2, 2024
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Friday 26 April 2024

About Us

About the School

Sts Peter and Paul Primary is a vibrant Catholic coeducational school. It is a place that is constantly adapting to the changing needs of young people and their world.  All students are encouraged to discover who they are and develop the self-confidence to take on new challenges in a caring and nurturing Catholic environment.

About the Role

The Student Welfare Officer provides a service that is intrinsically a part of the core business of the School on this continuum of Pastoral Care. In this context the role contributes to the mission of CECG by the provision of a Pastoral Care support services to school communities in order to promote and foster the wellbeing and welfare, successful school engagement and development of all students, and to work collaboratively with other staff and parents in achieving this.

Benefits and Opportunities

• A positive and collaborative workplace culture.
• Access to our high-quality professional learning program called Catalyst.
• Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high impact teaching practice.
• Twenty-four (24) weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption).
• Up to fourteen (14) weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
• Support for professional development and study opportunities
• Access to a wide network of schools across the ACT and NSW with opportunities to support lifestyle changes and career growth.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrate 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.
• Demonstrate relevant/essential educational qualifications for appointment in a NSCSWP role as per NSCSWP guidelines (i.e. completed qualifications at Certificate 4 level in Youth Work or Pastoral Care or an equivalent or higher qualification in a related field e.g. nursing, policing, social work or teaching). In some instances, e.g. depending on the registration status of a qualified person, equivalency of qualifications will need to be determined by CE in collaboration with the Australian Government. Such equivalency will be determined on a case-by-case basis as needed.
• Demonstrate successful experience in a school and /or welfare role deemed relevant to a school-based role in a school student wellbeing team.
• Demonstrate well developed interpersonal and communication skills including an appreciation of the need to maintain professional confidentiality.
• Capacity to work effectively in a productive and dynamic setting as part of the school’s wellbeing team.
• Demonstrate excellent professional work practices eg maintaining records/summaries of work plans and schedules; and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments including managing challenging student behaviours and meeting a variety of learning needs.
• Knowledge of contemporary student wellbeing issues in the school setting and an awareness of community resources available to students/families.
• Eligibility for meeting NSCSWP registration requirements (including mandatory police check procedures).
• Be a proactive member of a professional learning community complying with the legal, administrative and professional requirements, engaging positively with colleagues, students and parents. 
• Demonstrate a willingness to contribute towards the wider school community, in order to build and strengthen school’s relationship with parents, parish and the community.

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

Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.

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 school website here.

Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.

Position specific queries: Please contact Cameron Johns on 02 6281 1932 or via email cameron.johns@cg.catholic.edu.au

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