Student Wellbeing Officer - Mary Help of Christians, Sawtell Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools – Sawtell NSW Mary Help of Christians School is a vibrant community serving the communities of Sawtell, Toormina, Boambee and Bonville. Our school is an integral part of the faith community of the Sawtell Catholic Parish and is part of the Lismore Diocesan School system. The school promotes and values academic excellence, providing a personalised and flexible learning environment where we all collaborate, sharing responsibility for reaching our potential. Part time temporary position, 10 hours per week, commencing 30 January 2025 until 26 January 2028. This position is offered over a three-year contract and is dependent upon NSWP funding. The role of the Student Wellbeing Officer is to support the emotional well-being of students. The National School Wellbeing Program supports schools to provide a school-based role that is recognised as part of the whole school approach to pastoral care. Applicants must: 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 (e.g., 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 e Safety 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 developing educational, social and emotional programs to support children and young people who are vulnerable or at risk Ability to liaise with community service organisations 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 Your application should address the above criteria including the nomination of two (2) referees including a Parish Priest, Priest or Minister. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr