Wellbeing Coordinator

Are you passionate about fostering a supportive and inclusive school environment? Join our highly skilled team to make a difference.

MacKillop Education Waranara is a Specialist Assistance School that caters for students from Years 9-12 who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from mainstream education. It provides the opportunity for Young People who are experiencing mental health issues and significant life challenges to re-engage with education. At our school we are dedicated to providing high-quality services that bring positive educational experiences for students.

This is a permanent Fulltime position based at Waranara School in Annandale commencing in Term 1 (January) 2025.

About The Role:

We are seeking a dedicated Wellbeing Coordinator to enhance the overall wellbeing of our students and support them in achieving their educational goals. In this role, you will be a key liaison between families, healthcare professionals, and staff, working collaboratively to address students' wellbeing and educational needs. Your responsibilities will include partnering with educational and community stakeholders to foster positive outcomes for both students and staff. Additionally, you will ensure that our school maintains a child-safe environment, adheres to regulatory and funding requirements, and effectively manages risk.

If you are passionate about supporting student success and well-being, we encourage you to apply.

Our Offer:

• Generous salary and leave entitlements
• Salary packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay).
• Discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family.
• Paid on-site training that contributes to your professional development.
• Regular supervision.
• Great and Supportive Team
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Formal qualifications in one of the following: Counselling, Psychology, and/or Social Work, or equivalent significant demonstrated experience.
• Professional history of working with young people who have a lived experience of complex trauma and/or mental health within a school.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of adolescent development and trauma informed practices.
• Ability to demonstrate professional agility and empathy in a school context.
• Ongoing commitment to strong self-care, boundaries, insight and self-awareness.
• Willingness to engage in professional development and school supervision.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in a Cover Letter as part of your application.

Requirements

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence
• Valid and current Working with Children Card
• Valid and current NDIS Worker Check (for NDIS risk assessed roles)
• Satisfactory criminal history check conducted by MacKillop Family Services

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.