Wellbeing Officer

Diocese of Bathurst • Portland, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Wellbeing Officer will join the supportive team at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Portland, and work alongside school leadership, teachers, families and the CEDB Wellbeing and Diverse Learning team to promote students’ physical, emotional and social wellbeing and help create a safe, nurturing environment. The role supports the mission and ethos of Catholic education and contributes to a consistent whole-school approach to wellbeing and positive behaviour for learning.

The position supports implementation of the CEDB Tier One Wellbeing Framework; develops programs that build students’ social and emotional skills, positive relationships and healthy habits; and provides teachers with practical strategies and resources connecting wellbeing, behaviour and access to learning. The officer also provides emotional support to students, helps facilitate access to counselling and other support, uses surveys and other data to identify needs and evaluate initiatives, facilitates staff professional learning, and builds partnerships with families and relevant professionals.

This is a temporary part-time role at 0.1 FTE, commencing 28 January 2027 and ending 28 January 2028.

Requirements

• Hold relevant tertiary teaching qualifications and accreditation to teach in NSW.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of child development, mental health, and social and emotional wellbeing, and the ability to apply this knowledge in a primary school setting.
• Demonstrate experience supporting students and implementing effective wellbeing and positive behaviour practices that promote engagement in learning.
• Communicate clearly and sensitively, with empathy, compassion and the ability to build respectful relationships with students, families, colleagues and external professionals.
• Work collaboratively and independently to identify student wellbeing needs, develop practical responses and support colleagues through professional learning and shared practice.
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills and the ability to plan, implement and evaluate wellbeing programs using data and feedback to inform improvement.
• Demonstrate commitment to child safety and willingness to contribute actively to the mission, Catholic ethos and spiritual life of the school.
• Hold a valid Employee Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the CEDB Tier One Wellbeing Framework and a consistent whole-school approach to positive behaviour for learning.
• Develop and implement programs that build students’ social and emotional skills, positive relationships and healthy habits.
• Support teachers with practical strategies and resources that connect student wellbeing, positive behaviour and access to learning.
• Provide emotional support to students and work with relevant staff and professionals to facilitate access to counselling and additional support where appropriate.
• Use student wellbeing surveys, check-ins and other data to identify needs, monitor progress and evaluate the effectiveness of wellbeing initiatives.
• Facilitate professional learning to strengthen staff knowledge and practice in pastoral care, wellbeing and positive behaviour.
• Build strong partnerships with families, the CEDB Wellbeing and Diverse Learning team, CentaCare, Be You and other relevant professionals.

Benefits

• A positive, engaging and supportive school culture.
• Opportunities for ongoing training, professional growth and leadership development.
• Collaboration with the CEDB Wellbeing and Diverse Learning team.
• Access to a wider network of educators and professionals across the Catholic Education system.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to students’ wellbeing, relationships and engagement in learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level