School Wellbeing Practitioner/Social Worker

2 weeks ago

Wagga Wagga Riverina, Australia Centacare South West NSW Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Centacare South West NSW has an exciting maternity leave opportunity for a School Wellbeing Practitioner/Social Worker to join our inclusive, supportive, and collaborative team.

The role of the School Wellbeing Practitioner/Social Worker aims to assist Education Providers in meeting the needs of students, families and staff in ways that will enhance the wellbeing and development of children and the school community. These needs are met by offering whole of school wellbeing approaches, group work, individual and family counselling and community education. School personnel are also offered consultation and in-service training in support of the needs of children and young people in an educational context.

Along with being a kind and supportive colleague, we are after skills such as:
  • A passion for supporting children, adolescents and their families.
  • A compassionate and empathetic approach.
  • Hold degree qualifications in psychology, social work, counselling, or psychotherapy.
  • Demonstrated experience in counselling children, young people, and families.
  • Demonstrated experience in delivering psycho educational and therapeutic group programs to parents, students, or small groups.
  • Demonstrated understanding of community development principles and or experience working in a community-based setting.
  • Highly developed relationship building and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Understanding of supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people.
  • A current NSW driver's license and access to a vehicle.
Desirable:
  • Proven ability to work in partnership with school communities.
  • Sound understanding of whole of school wellbeing approaches and counselling in a school context.
  • Demonstrated understanding of case management principals
  • Be a Social Worker registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers; a Registered Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia or a Counsellor holding Clinical Membership of Counsellors' and Psychotherapists' Association of NSW

Why Centacare?

  • Award-Winning Workplace: Proud recipients of the Employee of Choice Business Awards 2024.
  • Collaborate with Talented Teams: Work alongside dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a difference.
  • Excellent Employee Benefits: Enjoy extra leave to recharge after all the hard work.
  • Purpose-Driven Work: Make a meaningful impact on the lives of others every day.
  • Professional Growth Opportunities: Access ongoing professional development and career mentoring.
  • Tax-Free Benefits: As an employee of a not-for-profit, enjoy up to $15,900 in tax-free salary packaging on approved household expenses annually.

You can find out more:

Website:

To discuss for further information, contact Janine Harrington on

How to apply:

Applicants are requested to forward a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a resume to 

Position to commence Start to in November.

Centacare South West NSW is committed to ensure our organisation upholds the Safety of all children and young people and their right to be safe. We are compliant with the recommendations of the Office of Children's Guardian. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual or gender orientation, age, disability, marital status, carer responsibilities, political opinion, national extraction or social origin. Centacare is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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