Education and Wellbeing Co-ordinator MacKillop Family Services

JOB DESCRIPTION

MacKillop Education is a Catholic Specialist P-12 School that comprises of three school campuses; Geelong, Maidstone and Caulfield. It caters for children and young people who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from mainstream education. The students referred to MacKilllop have a history and/or ongoing experience of trauma and their needs are complex and diverse; self-regulation is difficult for our students and this can result in challenging social and emotional behaviours. 

 

This is a Full-time Fixed term (2-year placement commencing 2024 ) based at the Geelong Campus.

 

About the role:

The Education and Wellbeing Coordinator will implement, in the classroom and across the programs a trauma-informed model of education that promotes unconditional positive regard for young people with complex and diverse needs. The coordinator will work collaboratively and provide expert educational advice and wellbeing support for the Maidstone Primary team and education leaders. 

The Education and Wellbeing Coordinator leads the Wellbeing Team, including the development and implementation of the Wellbeing Strategic Plan at MacKillop Education Maidstone.

 

Our offer:

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
  • Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
  • Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training 
  • Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

 

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
  • Have a proven capacity for innovation and a commitment to excellence
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement curriculum and education programs to meet the needs of students with complex needs; including an understanding of the impact of trauma and its effect on the capacity of young people to engage with education and learning
  • Understanding of the interface between the education and welfare/community service sectors

 

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

 

For a full listing please view Position Description. 

 

You must have a:

  • Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
  • Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
  • Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
  • Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles)

 

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply‘ where you will be prompted to proceed with your application via the Seek website. 

 

For more information, please contact:

Perri Broadbent-Hogan at [email protected] or on 0459 646 889

 

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people.  Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

MacKillop Family Services

Job Salary

Contract/Temp

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