We are currently recruiting:

Student Wellbeing Officer – Part Time

About us

ET Australia is a community based not for profit organisation operating on the NSW Central Coast, on Darkinjung Country since 1977. The organisation’s objective is to provide students with the skills to be successful in employment and/or further study through the provision of adult vocational training at ET Australia Training College and high school education at ET Australia Secondary College (ETASC).

ET Australia embraces a distinctive approach to education, recognising that individuals have diverse learning styles. We engage with each student as a unique learner to assist each person to realise their potential.

Our facilities in Gosford City Centre host a team of over 75 professionals and 385 students, 239 students in ETASC and 146 in the Training College. ET Australia prioritises diversity and a respectful, supportive atmosphere. 

Our strong commitment to inclusivity is evident in our staff retention rate of 97.6% for at least 12 months, promoting strong internal connections and a positive work environment. Currently, 4% of our staff and 12% of our students proudly identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We warmly encourage applications from individuals of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent as we continue to embrace and celebrate diversity.

This Role is within ET Australia Secondary College (ETASC):

ETASC is a small and innovative High School located in the Gosford CBD, on Darkinjung Country, catering to students in Years 7 to 12. Our school model attracts students from across the Central Coast, south from Sydney’s upper North Shore and in the north from Morisset and the Lake Macquarie area.

ETASC takes a unique approach to education, focusing on helping individuals unlock their full potential through empowerment, not just teaching. Our commitment to education drives us. ETASC operates two separate campuses, both conveniently located in the heart of Gosford city centre. Our Years 7 to 10 campus currently serves around 200 students, while our Years 11 and 12 campus caters to around 50 students. Among our student body, 15% identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. ETASC remains dedicated to its small-school philosophy, with a maximum of 280 students in Years 7 to 12 by 2024.

If you are passionate about education, innovation, and making a genuine impact on the lives of young learners, we invite you to become a part of our dedicated team at ETASC. Join us on this remarkable journey to inspire, educate, and shape the minds of the next generation.

The Opportunity:

ETASC requires a suitably qualified, talented, and innovative Student Wellbeing Officer (SWO). The person we are looking for will embrace the ethos of the college to provide pastoral care for ETASC students with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their families. The SWO will be a listening ear, a mentor, a support person, but not a youth worker or counsellor. The Student Wellbeing Officer must respect, accept and be sensitive to other views, values, and beliefs. The Student Wellbeing Officer is not a Chaplain and does not provide religious instruction or counselling. 

This part-time position is designed to enhance the support provided to ETASC students. The position has an emphasis on supporting our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students working with ET Australia’s Aboriginal Liaison Officer to provide a range of opportunities for students including mentoring. The SWO will be required to identify opportunities for students to connect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. 

Essential 

The successful applicant will have:

• The equivalent of a Certificate IV qualification in the following competencies:
  • Mental health and making appropriate referrals; and
  • Providing pastoral care, and/or working with youth. 
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Excellent understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island culture 
• An excellent track record of fostering achievement with young people
• A willingness to be part of a small team and work in an alternative educational setting
• A willingness to undertake additional professional learning as required
• Evidence to show that they are a flexible team player who works with their colleagues to support the development and innovation to support young people. 

What’s on offer?

At ETASC we give every staff member the opportunity to succeed in a rewarding environment. 

For the right candidate we can offer:

• A part time temporary position for 2024 – 2 days per week
• Professional development opportunities through the AISNSW or other NESA accredited providers
• ET Australia staff development days 

How to apply?

If you are suitably qualified and have experience mentoring, motivating, and engaging young people and would like to work in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

To apply for this role, please request an Information and Application Package which includes the job description, the essential and desirable criteria and application form. Please email [email protected] to obtain the Application Package.

Applications must include all information as listed in the Information and Application Package. Applications close on 20th November 2023 and must be submitted and received by 5.00pm via email to [email protected]