Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School, South Lismore

We are a Catholic School catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Our heritage lies in the traditions of both the Presentation Sisters and the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. Following these traditions, we have a special concern for the disadvantaged. We treat each other with respect and compassion to maintain a positive learning environment that promotes the values of Jesus Christ.

We strive to provide an environment that nurtures the spiritual, academic and social development of all students. Our Parish School is committed to providing innovative and contemporary learning and teaching for all students. A contemporary learning approach that is personalised, and always responding to the learning needs, interests and experiences of each student. Our aim is to empower students with the knowledge, skills and capacities to respond creatively to the challenges of their world.

We aim to provide learning environments that are safe, supportive, challenging and consistent. Our learning spaces are flexible and intentionally designed to encourage our students to be innovative, promote inquiry and help create a sense of belonging and purpose that strengthens the learning culture. 

______________________________________________________________________________ Student Wellbeing Officer Part time temporary position commencing 30 January 2024 until 26 January 2028

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• hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check
• have compliance with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment. 

Qualifications:

• hold a minimum qualification or qualifications, equivalent to or higher than, a Certificate IV as determined by the States, and this qualification or qualifications must include competencies in both: 

                            • mental health and making appropriate referrals; and 
                            • providing pastoral care, and/or working with youth

• Persons holding a formal qualification (Certificate IV or above) in a related field (eg, Theology/ Nursing/Policing, etc) which includes components dealing with mental health and client referrals are deemed to meet the minimum qualifications.

  • Teachers, social workers, counsellors or psychologists in training are also deemed to meet the minimum qualifications.

  • Applicants with a teaching degree meet the qualifications but will not be remunerated as a teacher. 

• Applicants are required to complete the professional learning package in responding to and preventing cyberbullying delivered by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner within three months of commencing NSWP services and refresh this professional learning at least once every two and a half years.

Criteria: 

• Experience in providing support to children and/or young people to address social and emotional needs
• Ability to support schools and teachers in identifying and develop educational, social and emotional programs to support children and young people who are vulnerable or at risk
• Ability to liaise with community service organisations
• Experience in mentoring children and/or young people
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills with the capacity to work effectively both independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary pastoral care team
• Have a demonstrated commitment to personal faith practice

Additional Information:

• Richmond Region

Your application should address the above criteria including the nomination of two (2) referees including a Parish Priest, Priest or Minister.

Applications close: 3.00 pm day, Wednesday 15 November 2023.

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.

Child protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.