Student Wellbeing Coordinator 

Who is SEDA College WA: https://youtu.be/xUoC7B12k_Y 

SEDA College WA is an Independent Secondary School and provider of the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). At SEDA College WA we help young people get the most out of life by walking side by side, every step of the way with them. It is our belief that happy and healthy younger people, are high performing young people.

These beliefs are underpinned by an educational philosophy that is based on the principles of applied learning and our Colleges’ core values (Growth, Resilience, Empathy, Accountability and Teamwork). 

Our philosophy commits us to developing students who are:

• Passionate about reaching their personal and professional potential. 
• Proactive and resilient in both their personal and public lives. 
• Productive and compassionate contributors to the wellbeing of their community.
• Professional and collaborative in the workplace. 

SEDA College WA has an opportunity for an experienced and motivated Student Wellbeing Coordinator to join our team full-time, on a 12-month contract (with extension upon successful initial term), commencing 10 January 2023.  The Student Wellbeing Coordinator is an essential part of the College’s Student Connect team whose sole purpose is to actively contribute to the facilitation of workshops, initiatives, and events, in relation to the College direction and our approach to child safety and wellbeing.  The Student Wellbeing Coordinator works within an interdisciplinary team of Teachers, Heads of Senior School, and other school staff to identify students who require wellbeing support, collaborate on program initiatives for students, and drive the college approach to child safety and the development, as well as Protective Behaviours Curriculum and Protective Behaviours strategy. In addition, develop, coordinate and facilitate reintegration programs and meetings where required. Please refer to Position Description on the College website at https://seda.wa.edu.au/about-seda/careers/ for further details.

Now let’s talk about you.

You will be joining SEDA College WA as a pivotal part of a dedicated and successful team. This is an important role, so it goes without saying that you will need to have a Certificate IV or Diploma in Youth Work, or Degree in Social work or Psychology. You will also need to have experience with being part of a youth focused service, working with young people in an education or community setting with demonstrated capacity to build rapport and communicate with secondary students in an effective and timely manner on mental health and wellbeing issues. You will also need to have well-developed written communication skills, including an ability to provide written reports and general correspondence between staff and external agencies. You are a person who can problem solve on the spot to identify problems and establish appropriate solutions, while using a high level of confidentiality of student issues. You will also need to have a current and valid Driver’s License, vehicle and hold a current working with children card as well as National Police Clearance. If required, an application for a working with children check can be made upon successful appointment. 

You will have demonstrated flexibility, dependability, strong organisational skills including planning and time management with an ability to prioritise and manage workload, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing circumstances.  You will have strong interpersonal and well-developed verbal and written communication skills combined with a positive attitude as you will be a role model for our SEDA College WA core values.

In return, we will reward you with a competitive salary, genuine career growth opportunities and flexibility, a relaxed and inclusive work culture, working with a team of like-minded individuals who are passionate, energetic, and positive about making a valuable contribution to the lives of students. 

Please note that the Student Wellbeing Coordinator is generally not required at the College during school holiday periods, unless requested by school leadership.

If you are inspired by the prospect of being a part of something bigger and you want your contribution to matter, apply for this position now by submitting a covering letter and a current resume directly to [email protected] by no later than 5.00pm, Sunday, 30 October 2022.  In your covering letter, please address the skills and experience selection criteria in the Job Description in no more than two pages.

Conditions of engagement including probation and character checks (including police records check and Working with Children Check) will apply to this position.  All Applicants need to satisfy the key selection criteria outlined in the SEDA College WA position description and may be required to complete a fit and proper person declaration form’ to be eligible for engagement. 

SEDA College WA strongly welcomes applications from our diverse Australian community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people of all ages and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. All employment decisions are based on merit and we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SEDA College WA has a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse and is committed to promoting child safety, children’s wellbeing and protecting children from abuse.