<p><strong>Location</strong>: Nicholls, ACT<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Temporary<br><strong>Employment Status</strong>: Part-time<br><strong>Salary</strong>: $34 per hour plus superannuation<br><strong>Start Date</strong>: Negotiable<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> 11.55pm, Thursday 11 August 2024</p><p><strong>About Us</strong><br>Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres.</p><p>CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.</p><p><strong>About the School</strong><br>Holy Spirit Primary School has a strong focus on literacy and numeracy with a commitment to engaging students of all ability levels. The school balances its formal curriculum with an emphasis on growth mindset, inquiry learning, the Arts and creative thinking.<br><br><strong>About the Role</strong><br>The Student Welfare Officer supports the wellbeing of school students through the provision of pastoral care services. They implement strategies to support the wellbeing of the broader school community. Student Welfare Officers are required to complete a three-hour (during work hours) online professional learning package (PLP) aimed at responding to and preventing cyberbullying.</p><p><strong>Benefits and Opportunities</strong></p><ul><li>A positive and collaborative workplace culture</li><li>Access to salary packaging, including novated leasing</li><li>24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)</li><li>Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>Support the wellbeing of students by:</p><ul><li>Provide pastoral care services.</li><li>Implement strategies that support the wellbeing of the broader school community.</li><li>Accompany students on excursions.</li><li>Coordinate and participate in volunteer activities with students in the community.</li><li>Develop, facilitate, or participate in parent/carer workshops and meetings.</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) and Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) registrations.</li><li>Completed Certificate IV Youth Work; or</li><li>Completed Certificate IV Pastoral Care; or</li><li>Diploma or Bachelor in relevant field.</li></ul><p><strong>Selection Criteria</strong></p><ol><li>Excellent management and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments, including managing challenging student behaviours and meeting a variety of social and emotional needs.</li><li>An excellent understanding of and ability to implement student support programs</li><li>A willingness to respond creatively to the needs of the school in the social and emotional wellbeing of students.</li><li>A willingness to contribute towards the wider school community, to build and strengthen school’s relationship with parents, parish and community.</li><li>An awareness of initiatives and developments in research pertaining to social and emotional learning, and trauma related behaviours in children.</li></ol><p>&nbsp;<i>Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.</i></p><p><strong>Other Eligibility Criteria&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.&nbsp;</li><li>Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>For further information about the School please visit our <a href="https://www.holyspirit.act.edu.au/">website</a>. Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra &amp; Goulburn can be accessed <a href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a>.</p><p><strong>Position specific queries:</strong> Please contact Julie Wiley on 02 6241 8640 or via email <a href="mailto:brad.gaynor@cg.catholic.edu.au">julie.wiley@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></p><p><strong>Application queries:&nbsp;</strong>Please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6234 5427 or via email <a href="mailto:recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au">recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></p><p>#S-DNI</p><p><br><br>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.cg.catholic.edu.au/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/503365/student-welfare-officer-holy-spirit-primary-nicholls-act">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>