School Chaplain

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Role Description/Criteria

POSITION DESCRIPTION /REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate will:

• work as a member of the school’s wellbeing team in the delivery of student wellbeing services
• contribute to improving student engagement, connectedness and wellbeing
• contribute to providing a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment
• operate within the school community and with external providers
• support students and staff to create an environment which promotes the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development and wellbeing of all students
• support students and staff to create an environment of cooperation and mutual respect, and promote an understanding of diversity within the range of cultures and relevant tradition
• support the Catholic ethos of the school

Please also refer to the attached role description for all school staff below.

Minimum qualification requirements are either:

• Certificate IV in Youth Work
• Certificate IV in Pastoral Care
• Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care

Salary is in line with the Victorian Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022 for an Education Support Worker, category ESB2, in the range of levels 1 - 6, aligned with the successful candidates qualifications and experience.

Selection Criteria:

• Ability/Experience in providing support to children and young people and their families to address social and emotional needs
• Ability to provide pastoral care, advocacy and critical incident response to support children and young people, school staff and families
• Ability/Experience in delivering wellbeing services within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to support schools and teachers to identify, develop and deliver educational, social and emotional programs to support children and young people who are vulnerable or at risk 
• Ability to liaise with community service organisations, government agencies, hospitals, specialist programs and other allied health professionals 
• Willingness to support the Catholic ethos of the school
• Willingness to comply with state legislation and policies in relation to child protection matters,

Child Safety Information

St Kevin’s Primary School is committed to child safety and is legally required to obtain the following information about a person whom it proposes to engage to perform child-connected work. Please include the following in your resume:

• a) Working with Children Check status, or similar check
• b) Proof of personal identity (copy of drivers licence or similar)
• c) Proof of professional or other qualifications
• d) Your history of work involving children
• e) References that address your suitability for the job and working with children.

Any information provided by you in this form may be checked by the prospective employer with relevant authorities, previous employers, referees or sources. By submitting this form you consent to these pre-employment checks. Information provided will be treated in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

Application Procedure

Please email your application to Gabee Leone at  principal@sktemplestowelr.catholic.edu.au by 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 3rd December 2024.

Please include a cover letter addressing how you meet the selection criteria and a current resume including evidence of required qualifications, child safety information and three referees.(See details opposite)