We are in the market for an experienced and passionate Learner Diversity and Student Wellbeing Lead to ensure the cohesive planning and delivery of professional learning across Catholic Schools Broken Bay (CSBB). 

Reporting to the Senior Lead: Student Enablement and Engagement, this is a newly created role responsible for leading our recently combined team of experienced and passionate learner diversity and student wellbeing professionals. As a Lead, you will be influential in shaping a culture of collaborative continuous improvement in supporting and taking forward our “Towards 2025” strategy objectives.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity.

Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay?

• An attractive salary of $163,577 gross per annum, plus super, as well as salary packaging arrangements
• Staff School Fee Discounts: We are excited to have recently announced that our staff are eligible for a 25% discount on their children’s school fees at our schools, pro-rated to their FTE
• Flexibility: Achieve both work-life balance and the benefits of face-to-face collaboration with your peers with our hybrid working model
• Generous leave benefits: including paid parental leave, a greater rate of LSL accrual above the statutory minimum, annual leave loading and ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year
• Convenience: free and ample on-site parking at our Pennant Hills office, or close proximity to public transport
• Staff Wellbeing: We are committed to supporting the overall wellbeing of our staff, so they have the support they need to thrive, grow and serve our students. This is why we are delighted to have recently launched our comprehensive three-tiered staff wellbeing program.

About us, our Vision and our Towards 2025 Strategy

Our Vision is to provide ‘authentic, professional Catholic education, delivered with care and compassion’. The Vision is underpinned by our exciting and robust Towards 2025 Strategy which places students at the centre of everything we do, and which brings schools and Parishes together to work as one. The Towards 2025 Strategy commits our system of schools to be at least as good as the very best, to maximise the learning growth of every student, and to inspire hearts and minds to know Christ and love learning. Covering an expansive geographical area which includes the Central Coast and Sydney’s Northern Beaches and North Shore, Catholic Schools Broken Bay is a system serving 44 Catholic Schools with around 17,000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.

About You 

• Building capacity, and ensuring cohesion and collaborative case management within your team, as well as leading the integration of contemporary practices by school leaders and teachers that are inclusive and respond to the needs of students with disabilities and additional needs 
• Collaborating with others to design, implement, monitor and evaluate high quality professional learning   
• Building teacher and school leader knowledge of the Disability Discrimination Act, Disability Standards and the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data for students with disabilities 
• Having oversight of NCCD reporting requirements 
• Reporting system and school data to identify areas of significant need, effective performance and emerging issues in student wellbeing and learner diversity 
• Managing the processes of medical and other student funding support and coordinating staffing and internal budgets and approvals 
• Collaborating with school and system leaders in identifying key priorities and future actions for innovation, improvement and change in student wellbeing for learning and learner diversity 
• Liaising with Broken Bay agencies and other specialist providers in education, health and other sectors who are supporting students with a disability, additional needs and wellbeing 

About You  

• Supportive of, or can demonstrate an understanding and commitment to, the ethos of the Catholic faith in an educational context 
• Knowledge of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers as they apply to learner diversity and wellbeing 
• Understanding of learner diversity and student wellbeing within a school and system context 
• Has led a diverse learning and/or student wellbeing for learning team in a large school or system  
• Has worked at the practitioner level within a diverse learning and/or student wellbeing for learning team 
• Can apply a comprehensive outlook and understanding of the authentic Catholic education within the broader context of the Church, community and educational contexts that promotes an inclusive approach to the education for all students 
• Demonstrates an understanding of strategic thinking and practices 
• NESA approved undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Teaching or Education  
• Postgraduate qualification in relevant area 
• Relevant professional accreditation 
• Valid Working with Children Check 
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence (and own car required) 

Application Process 

Applications should include: 

• A cover letter of no more than two pages addressing why you are interested in the role and addressing the criteria listed above. 
• A current resume. 

Please send your applications to Malik Ali, Talent Partner at [email protected] 

Applications Close on Thursday, 10 November 2022. 

Enquiries 

If you have any enquiries about this role, please do not hesitate to contact Malik in the Talent team on 0424 862 331 or via email at [email protected] 

Agencies, please note that unsolicited resumes for these positions will not be considered.  

New position on COVID-19 vaccinations

Given the current management of risks associated with COVID-19 in the community, and the gradual wind-back of some settings, CSBB has decided to no longer require all staff to be fully vaccinated, effective 19 September 2022. Staff who are not vaccinated will be required to wear masks when working with children at greater risk of serious illness owing to a medical condition and/or physical disability.

Catholic Schools Broken Bay promotes a culture of safety and care for children and young people. The Diocesan Office for Safeguarding Charter provides overarching principles that ensure children and young people are at the centre of the work we do and that every child and young person is encouraged to have a voice and participate in their community to their fullest potential. All employees must be aware of the Diocesan Office for Safeguarding Charter and be committed to organisational child safe standards and practice. Successful applicants for child-related roles must meet the requirements of the Working with Children Check.