About us- We care
CatholicCare is a local not-for-profit organisation committed to helping those in need regardless of religious beliefs, background or circumstances. Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human dignity of all is respected and valued.
We provide services that support people across all stages of life: early childhood education, out of school hours care, community age and disability Care, foster care, school counselling and parenting courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and the Macarthur regions. We are proud to offer genuine career pathway opportunities to our employees so they can continue to work with us even if they chose to pursue a different profession within the sector.
About our role- We care about others
We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals to fill multiple positions as Student Wellbeing Officer’s to provide non-therapeutic welfare, faith formation, and spiritual and emotional support to students, families and staff of Catholic primary schools in the Wollongong Diocese.
There are 3 temporary part-time positions available, consisting of 10 hours per week, for a period up until 20 December 2024. The locations for these positions will be Varroville, Edmondson Park and Shellharbour.
The salary for these positions is $37.62 per hour.
Our benefits- We care about you
In addition to being part of an organisation that genuinely makes a difference in people’s lives you will also enjoy:
- Competitive salaries and hourly rates
- Salary packaging options
- Additional paid personal leave every year
- Long Service Leave after 7 years of service
- Study Leave
- Professional development including internal and external training opportunities
- Healthy work/life balance through hybrid working models, flex time and flexible working arrangements*
- Free and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted gym memberships through Fitness Passport
- Peace of mind driving to and from work with Employee Journey Insurance
Our requirements to provide care
- Certificate IV in Youth Work, Pastoral Care or equivalent qualification
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of Catholic Social Teaching
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of Catholic Education
- Willingness to support the values of CatholicCare and the ethos of the Catholic Church.
- Understanding of the pastoral needs of students, families and staff who make up the community of catholic schools
- Unencumbered NSW driver’s licence
For further information contact Grant Dodds on 0408 024 743.
Close Date: 10 December 2023.
As part of our recruitment process we will be reviewing applications as they are received. As a result, this position may close prior to the closing date. If you are interested in working with us, we recommend sending your application across as soon as possible. Best of Luck!
CatholicCare Wollongong is committed to equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. All employees are subject to probity and pre-employment checks. CatholicCare Wollongong is a smoke free zone.
CatholicCare is strongly committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people, and to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants are thoroughly screened prior to employment.