About this job
Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools
The Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools (DLCS) provides a range of services to support approximately 2,800 staff in 45 vibrant and dynamic Catholic school communities that serve more than 18,000 students. The DLCS assists schools to build teaching and leadership capabilities in communities of professional educators who share responsibility for school improvement and for achieving the best outcomes for our students.
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Inclusion Officer (South)
This position can be located at Coffs Harbour, or Port Macquarie
Full-time, permanent position. Commencing 20 January 2025
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The Rewards:
- Salary: Attractive salary dependent on skills and experience + 11.5% superannuation
- Additional benefits: Company car, laptop, mobile phone, fuel card
- Working hours: 7-hour working day, 35-hour week
- Flexibility: Achieve both work-life balance and the benefits of face-to-face collaboration with your peers with our hybrid working model
- Staff wellbeing: An absolute focus on our peoples’ safety and wellbeing, access to free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program and annual flu vaccinations
- Growth: Learning and career development opportunities.
Position Purpose:
The Inclusion Officer is to provide support and leadership across all aspects of inclusive practice in the K-12 environment leading directly to improved teacher pedagogy and student outcomes.
This role supports the underlying Mission of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Lismore by delivering services that contribute to enabling students to achieve the fullness of life.
Work Requirements:
- A current/valid Australian Driver’s Licence and eligibility to work within Australia for the period of the appointment
- Hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check, or ability to obtain if the successful candidate
- Current NESA Teacher Accreditation (Proficient Teacher or higher)
- Requirement to travel between locations.
Qualifications:
- Qualifications relevant to the position.
Work Experience:
- Current leadership experience as a Leader of inclusion/Diversity, or five (5) years experience working with diverse student learning needs as a classroom practitioner.
Key Capabilities:
- Working knowledge of the Disability Discrimination Act, Disability Standards for Education and the Privacy Act as they apply to education
- Understanding of the contemporary issues involved in the philosophy and implementation of inclusive practices
- Deep knowledge and experience in syllabus documents and curriculum requirements
- Demonstrated experience in leading key initiatives such as whole-school improvement strategies in Inclusion or other initiatives
- Ability to work as a member of a team together with a highly developed interpersonal and relational capacity
- Superior organisational skills
Plus the following generic selection criteria:
- Demonstrated ability to support school communities to be formed in the Mission of Jesus Christ.
- Knowledge of WHS and equity principles in the workplace.
- Respect for the teachings of the Catholic Church and by conduct and lifestyle, ability to give witness to the Church’s mission.
Your cover letter must address the key capabilities listed above.
Additional information:
- Position Description
- Click this link for information on our Diocese and region.
Enquiries: recruitment@lism.catholic.edu.au
Applications close: 3pm, Wednesday 9 October 2024
Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools
For identified child related roles, Child Protection legislation requires preferred candidates to hold a valid NSW WWCC
An equal-opportunity employer