The successful applicant will have the ability to look after the personal needs of students, not just their academic needs, through the provision of general spiritual and personal advice’.

Chaplains/wellbeing officers in Victorian Catholic schools must abide by the Victorian Department of Education and Training’s NSCP Guidelines and the contract agreement between the school and chaplain/wellbeing officer. The guidelines include a MACS Code of Conduct which must be agreed to by the chaplain/wellbeing officer.

St Mary's has zero tolerance towards Child Abuse.

All NSCP chaplains/wellbeing officers must meet the NSCP's minimum qualification requirements, these being a/an:

Certificate IV in Youth Work or

Certificate IV in Pastoral Care*

Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care (CHC42315) or

equivalent qualification (as determined by the State) that must include competencies in mental health and responding to client needs (incorporating making appropriate referrals) such as a wellbeing leader.

*Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care (CHC42315) has replaced Certificate IV in Pastoral Care (CHC41108).

Application Instructions

After having read the attached Chaplain/Wellbeing Officer Role Description, Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy and MACS Code of Conduct, please email a cover letter and resume to the following:
Applications should be made in writing and forwarded via email to the
Principal Marisa Matthys, at the following email address: principal@smgreensborough.catholic.edu.au.

Please include the names and contact numbers, including mobile phone numbers, of three referees able to comment on your suitability for this role.

If you have previously worked in a school the current/most two recent Principals will be contacted in reference to your application, please include contact details.