School Chaplain - Wagga Wagga Deanery
Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time (0.25 FTE)
Applications Close: 29 November 2024
The role of the School Chaplain is to support the emotional wellbeing of students. The NSWP supports schools to provide a school based role that is recognised as part of the whole school approach to pastoral care. This role to commence February 2025
<p><strong>Why Work for Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga?</strong></p><p><a href="https://ww.catholic.edu.au/" rel="nofollow"><u>Catholic Education, Diocese of Wagga Wagga</u></a> (CEDWW) serves twenty-four primary schools, five secondary colleges and two boarding facilities.</p><p>In joining CEDWW, you will be part of a vibrant Catholic education community, with a shared dedication to providing quality education to students. Our schools are committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment where students can grow academically, socially, and spiritually. We achieve this through our schools being communities of Welcome, Faith, Service and Learning.</p><p>We support employees in their career journeys by offering various options for job mobility, promotional opportunities, and a comprehensive suite of professional development programs. </p><p><strong>Your New Role</strong></p><p>The role of the School Chaplain/Student Wellbeing Officer is to:</p><ul><li>Provide support for the holistic wellbeing of students</li><li>Help to foster positive key interpersonal relationships within the school (inc. student-staff, student-student, and home-staff)</li><li>Liaise with community service organisations when required</li><li>Create opportunities for the social and emotional development of students.</li><li>Enhance student engagement with the parish and broader community.</li><li>Support pastoral care initiatives as requested.</li></ul><p>Position Description Click <a href="https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:2c0c7ec2-0dc9-30a9-8f83-a7d49ea312cc" rel="nofollow">HERE</a></p><p><strong>What We Can Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Permanent Part Time Position</li><li>commencing 3rd February 2025 </li><li>10 Hours per week at Sacred Heart Primary School Wagga Wagga</li><li>Work Schedule to be negotiated upon appointment</li><li>Salary: Dependent upon qualifications (Averaged - Does not work during school break).</li><li>Access to Salary Packaging (Maxxia is our Salary Packaging Provider).</li></ul><p>You will be employed to the CEDWW Wagga Deanery and may work across the following schools during your employment:</p><ul><li>St Michaels, Coolamon</li><li>St Brendans, Ganmain</li><li>St Josephs, Junee</li><li>St Josephs, Lockhart</li><li>All Saints, Tumbarumba</li><li>Holy Trinity, Ashmont</li><li>Sacred Heart, Kooringal</li><li>Henschke, Wagga</li><li>Mater Dei, Wagga</li><li>St Josephs, Wagga</li><li>Kildare Catholic College, Wagga</li><li>Mater Dei Catholic College, Wagga</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p><ul><li>Meet the NSCP’s minimum qualification requirements (a Certificate IV in Youth Work or Pastoral Care (or equivalent) which must include competencies (or equivalent) in ‘mental health’ and ‘making appropriate referrals’).</li><li>Demonstrate the ability to perform the role as outlined by the National School Wellbeing Program.</li><li>Have an understanding of childhood development and the issues pertinent to children/young people.</li><li>Have the confidence, ability and experience to communicate and work with children/young people.</li><li>Implement a student focused approach when working with key stakeholders.</li><li>Demonstrate the ability to work consistently and positively within a team.</li><li>Ensure that timely records are maintained on the service provided to the school</li><li>Current NSW Working With Children Check</li><li>Successful Candidate to Undergo a National Criminal History Check</li></ul><p><strong>Applications and Enquiries</strong></p><p>If you are interested in this position and would like further information, please contact Gloria Blacka on 6937 0000 or via email at <a href="mailto:blackag@ww.catholic.edu.au" rel="nofollow">blackag@ww.catholic.edu.au</a> </p><p>Written applications as a single document addressing the selection criteria, including your qualifications, experience and suitability for the role of Student Support Worker, along with names and details of two referees are to be forwarded to <a href="mailto:recruitment@ww.catholic.edu.au" rel="nofollow">recruitment@ww.catholic.edu.au</a> </p><p>If you are applying for this position you must complete a <a href="https://au1.documents.adobe.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhCWBABGhuKlHzTyPtdW5gMzPvdSeUJWDuXt7eAkfi4VbiJH9ss-t7n8FBC1I277vT0*" rel="nofollow"><u>Pre-Employment Declaration</u></a> as part of CEDWW Recruitment requirements. If you do not complete the Pre-Employment Declaration we are unable to progress your application further.</p><p>All employment offers with Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga (CEDWW) are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment screening checks conducted by CEDWW’s People and Culture team.</p><p>Applications close<strong> Friday 29th November 2024</strong></p><p><i>CEDWW is a child related employer and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children and young people in our care</i></p><p><i>CEDWW is an equal opportunity employer. All recruitment and selection decisions are based solely on merit and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.</i></p>