Education & Wellbeing Coordinator Maidstone Campus

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

MacKillop Education in Maidstone is a Special Assistance School that caters for children from grades 3-6. At MacKillop we are dedicated to providing high-quality services that bring positive educational experiences for students who have experienced trauma, placement breakdowns and/or challenges to school engagement.  We work in partnership with mainstream, catholic, independent and alternative schools to support access and equity for vulnerable students at risk of disengaging from education.

This is a permanent fulltime Generalist Teaching position with a 2-year Fixed term POL 4 allowance, based at the Maidstone campus (this position does not have an allocated teaching load).

About the role:

The Education & Wellbeing Coordinator will implement, in the classroom and across the programs, a trauma-informed model of education (ReLATE) that promotes unconditional positive regard for young people with complex and diverse needs. The coordinator will work collaboratively and provide expert educational advice and wellbeing support for the Geelong team and education leaders.

This position leads the Maidstone Wellbeing Team, including the development and implementation of the Wellbeing Strategic Plan at MacKillop Education Maidstone. The Education & Wellbeing Coordinator also oversees NCCD processes and procedures and liaises with and attends student Care Team Meetings and Professionals Meetings.

Our Offer:

• Generous salary and leave entitlements in line with the Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022.
• 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
• Awesome Location
• 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:

• Relevant qualifications in education.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of working with primary students. who have complex and diverse needs.
• Demonstrated experience in the development of individualised and flexible curriculum content, pedagogy, and trauma informed practice
• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.

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

Requirements

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

 For more information, please contact:

If you are uncertain about the alignment of your skills and experience with the requirements of the position, we encourage you to reach out to Tammy Byrne (Co- Principal) via email tammy.byrne@mackillop.org.au to organise a phone call to discuss.

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.