About this job
- Provide specialised support to teachers and leadership teams in schools organised by cluster – roles will require travel to schools within a cluster of allocated schools across the Brisbane Archdiocese (Gold Coast, Northern Gold Coast, Logan, Redlands and Northern Brisbane, Sunshine Coast to Harvey Bay - locations will be discussed at interview with successful candidates)
- Commencing from $129,664 - $144,062 + Super + km allowance
- Full time continuing| Commencing January 2025| Hybrid flexible working arrangements
- 2 x role available to cover a set cluster of schools across the diocese.
About the role:
This role is an exciting opportunity to support student wellbeing by providing specialist mental health, emotional and social wellbeing knowledge and skills in a multidisciplinary team aimed at enhancing student outcomes as Education Officer – Student Wellbeing. In this role, you will support schools and Guidance Counsellors in the achievement of student wellbeing goals to enrich student engagement and learning. In this full time role, you will provide leadership and support in student and staff wellbeing, positive behaviour support, pastoral care and critical incident response.
To be successful in this role, you must have a strong psychoeducational assessment background and be able deliver specialist training and advice in assessment. Through collaboration with school communities and BCE Office staff, you will deliver quality professional learning, assisted problem solving in complex situations and education in evidence-based strategies
You will work face-to-face across a cluster of schools and travel to the schools within your allocated cluster will be required. You must have a current drivers licence to allow you to travel between schools and a km allowance or vehicle maybe available based on amount of travel required. Office location is negotiable at interview, however applicants are expected to work across multiple offices and school locations.
Your key responsibilities:
- Provide professional supervision and support of the guidance and counselling service in schools to ensure high standards of practice and quality service delivery
- Provide proactive services to schools, teachers and specialist staff to support student wellbeing and pastoral care
- Provide leadership and supervision in maintaining best practice of relevant assessment and reporting that facilitates positive outcomes for students
- Provide expertise, service and care to schools in response to incidents which impact upon the wellbeing of the school community
- Maintain and develop professional knowledge, practices and relationships
To be successful in this role you will:
- Registration with QCT and/or the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA)
- Relevant post-graduate qualifications
- Current driver’s licence and ability to travel to schools (own vehicle require)
- Supervisory accreditation and experience
- Experience in resource development, production and review
- Experience implementing policy and strategic direction
- Experience providing professional advice and support
- Data analysis skills
- Leadership skills
All BCE employees will be:
- eligible to work in Australia
- Hold or be eligible to hold a Positive Notice Blue card work working with children.
- Have a commitment to Safeguarding
- The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct Working With Children (WWC) and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
- Provide proof of identity at the interview as part of the pre employment screening process
For more detail, please refer to the attached Role Description.
About the organisation
Brisbane Catholic Education is the second largest non-Government employer in Queensland and proudly hold the title of the largest diocese in the state. With over 146 schools under our umbrella, we are dedicated to providing exceptional education to students across the region.
Belonging to something bigger allows to play a key role in building better communities for a future we will all proud to be part of.
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Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Should you require specific adjustments to the recruitment process to participate equitably, we encourage you to contact us at the time of application.
Apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and appointment of a successful candidate may occur prior closing date
Contact Email: CareersBCE@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing Date: 07-Oct-2024