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Are you a current employee of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, including the Catholic Schools Office? Go to the Careers Portal to search and apply for your next role.Posted: 03/04/2025Closing Date: 20/04/2025Job Type: Permanent - Full TimeLocation: Newcastle WestJob Category: Education, Childcare & TrainingCatholic Schools, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is seeking a dedicated and experienced Education Officer Wellbeing to support our schools in fostering positive, connected, and inclusive learning environments. This role is integral in ensuring student wellbeing is prioritised and embedded within the school community through evidence-based strategies, professional learning, and targeted support.The role, Education Officer - Wellbeing aims to:Support school communities in the delivery of quality Learning and Wellbeing for students.Support schools in creating a positive, connected, and safe and supportive learning environment as outlined in the student wellbeing and pastoral care framework.Work with the Leader Student Learning and Wellbeing, Education Officers and Education Access Officers in supporting the needs of individual students and schools in the Diocese.Ensure that schools are aware of the content and scope of Primary and Secondary Syllabus documents across all Key Learning Areas, and support schools to personalise learning for students requiring behaviour support.Ensure that schools are aware of, and work within, disability legislative requirements and obligations for schools.Deliver evidenced based learning and support for schools as required.Conduct observations and formal/informal assessments and provide feedback to schools, learning support staff and families through formal reports.The Education Officer - Wellbeing is responsible to the Director of Schools through the Head Student Learning and Support.All Education Officers will be supported with ongoing professional learning and networking opportunities to improve their knowledge and professional capacity.Professional Practice and Development processes for the role of Education Officer - Wellbeing will be established in consultation with the Leader Student Learning and Wellbeing. These will include feedback mechanisms from the Head of Service and relevant CS staff.Desired Skills and ExperienceEXPERIENCE/CRITERIAAbility to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools.Possess a comprehensive understanding of current research and pedagogy of whole school and individual student wellbeing programs and able to communicate this to schools.Experience in providing specific advice regarding mental health and wellbeing of students to schools.High level skills and extensive experience in delivering staff training and professional learning with the capacity to provide initiative and leadership in Wellbeing.Experience working within the school environment and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people within the school community, other agencies and service providers.Ability to support a school-wide approach to behaviour to support the implementation of whole school frameworks such as Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L).Working knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and the Disability Standards for Education (DSE) and their implications for schools.Demonstrated high level interpersonal, organisational, communication and information technology skills.QUALIFICATIONSFour-year teaching qualifications with Special Education specialisation OR equivalent teaching experience OR qualifications in a related specialisation/field.Active NESA Accreditation.Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTSalary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2023.Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow.A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport (T&C''s apply).Employee assistance program (EAP).Training and staff development programs.Paid parental leave for eligible employees.Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONContact Jacqueline Wilkinson, Acting Director of Schools on Tel: 02 4979 1200 or via email: Jacqueline.Wilkinson@mn.catholic.edu.auTO APPLY, CLICK ON THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW ANDPlease provide a cover letter along with your resume.Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.Applications close: Sunday 20th April 2025 at 11.59pmAdditional informationThe Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Dioceses Code of Conduct which includes the Dioceses Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation. #J-18808-Ljbffr