<p><strong>St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney</strong><br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Friday, 31 January 2025<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> Wednesday, 25 September 2024<br><strong>Capacity:</strong> Full-Time, Permanent<br><br><strong>About The School</strong><br><br>St Mary's Cathedral College is expanding into a K-12 co-educational, dual campus, school from 2025. The College is seeking to appoint an outstanding and experienced Leader of Wellbeing for this prominent position on the College Leadership Team.&nbsp;<br>This position attracts a 3 point remuneration allocation and a substantial time allocation. This is an ongoing full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025.<br><br><strong>About The Role</strong><br><br>The Leader of Wellbeing is a delegated responsibility by the Principal and works in partnership with the College Deans and Leadership Team to provide leadership in all aspects of student wellbeing across Years K-12. They will be responsible for the review, development, implementation and oversight of exceptional and thorough wellbeing programs, structures, policies and procedures.&nbsp;<br><br>The position provides an opportunity to continue to develop and lead an effective and innovative approach to wellbeing that is responsive to the needs of the St Mary's Cathedral College community, with the scope for the position to evolve over time.<br><br>The role leads the Instructional Leaders of Wellbeing and works with the College Counsellor to coordinate the Wellbeing and Character Education program (Phronesis). The Leader of Wellbeing is responsible for working with teachers in the development, implementation and evaluation of innovative and effective Character Education and Wellbeing programs.&nbsp;<br><br>The Leader of Wellbeing is responsible for developing and implementing best known contemporary practices in pastoral care, management of behavioural development and welfare to enhance the overall wellbeing of students. The Leader of Wellbeing works with the Deans, Instructional Leaders of Learning and Wellbeing in the transition of students into the College, as well as the transition of students across the Junior (K-4), Middle (5-8) and Senior School (9-12).<br><br><br><strong>Key areas of responsibility include:</strong></p><ul><li>student wellbeing</li><li>pastoral care</li><li>student transition</li><li>student behaviour management</li><li>community engagement</li><li>staff wellbeing.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Selection criteria:</strong><br><br>The successful applicant will be a highly effective leader who will:</p><ul><li>support the mission and ethos of the Catholic School</li><li>be passionate about the education of young people and the ability to motivate and inspire students</li><li>apply and model excellent teaching and learning skills employing a broad range of learning strategies and learning technologies</li><li>employ a data-informed approach to setting challenging learning objectives and providing constructive feedback</li><li>be a leader of staff and student wellbeing who has the ability to further develop a commitment to a culture of positive learning in a safe and supportive environment</li><li>be an outstanding educational leader with a demonstrated ability to develop engaging programs of pastoral care to meet the wellbeing needs of students</li><li>have highly developed skills in strategic change management, organisational, planning and decision-making skills</li><li>collaborate with teachers and staff to build teacher and leader capacity</li><li>an active listener with excellent presentation, communication, verbal and written skills</li><li>highly skilled in interpersonal relationships with students, staff, parents and external agencies</li><li>have middle leadership experience as a Year Coordinator, Instructional Leader of Wellbeing, or Pastoral Care Coordinator.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p><ul><li>Masters in Education/Educational Leadership or similar</li><li>5 years minimum teaching experience.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br>In joining<a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/about-us"> Sydney Catholic Schools</a> (SCS), you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.&nbsp;<br><br>SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 18 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.<br><br>In addition, we offer:</p><ul><li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li><li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li><li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li><li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li><li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br>Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;</p><ul><li>current CV</li><li>cover letter</li><li>three referees, including your current employer/principal.</li></ul><p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.<br><br>If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><u>Interviews may commence prior to the closing date.</u><br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong><br><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2024/07/SCS-Safety-Statement_202406.pdf">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong><br>This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</p>