Student Wellbeing Officer

**Estimated start date**:May 2024

**Position tenure**:Fixed-Term

**Weeks worked**:School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)

**Tenure duration**:12 months

**Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required**:22.8 hours per week over 3 days

**Salary level, range or hourly rate**:School Officer Level 5 - $37.17 per hour (School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

**Employment conditions**: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement

**About our school**:Mt Maria College, North Brisbane’s first Catholic Co-Educational College, was established in 1978. As a member of Marist Schools Australia, our educational philosophy is based on the teachings of St Marcellin Champagnat, the founder of the Marist Order. The College has developed significantly in recent years having expanded its facilities to provide excellent education opportunities for Year 7-12 students. Currently, 1020 students are part of our Mt Maria family with a high demand for future enrolments. The College provides the opportunities for all its students to develop to their full potential, ready to be positive and justice centered contributors to society. **Explore **our school website** to learn more about us.**

**About the role - **The Student Wellbeing Officer is responsible for providing general pastoral care and wellbeing support to students, regardless of their faith or beliefs. The Student Wellbeing Officer plays a crucial role in assisting school communities by supporting and being a role model for students, enhancing engagement with the broader community and parents. The role will be guided by the specific needs of the school.
The Student Wellbeing Officer does not provide counselling and is to work under the direction of the school leadership team and school specialist staff to support student wellbeing and is to refer students to the counselling service provided by the school. The Student Wellbeing Officer’s focus is on providing effective Tier 1 supports, general strategies and interventions aimed at promoting overall student wellbeing.
Please refer to the attached Position Description for further information.

To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:

- hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.
- Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a _commitment to the safeguarding of children_ and promotes a culture where _**_student protection is everyone’s responsibility_**_. Successful applicants will complete requisite _Working With Children (WWC)_ pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment._

**Contact**: Natalie Bourke

**Contact number**: 07 3500 3400

**Closing date: 16 May 2024