Education Officer, Student Health And Wellbeing

Description:

At Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) we envision every student to be inspired and enabled to flourish and enrich the world. MACS is the largest Catholic school system in Australia. We own, govern and operate approximately 300 Catholic schools, employ over 16,000 staff and serve more than 112,000 students and their families in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our recently launched strategic plan: MACS 2030: forming lives to enrich the world.

WHY WORK FOR US?

• Professional development opportunities with a defined personalised annual budget
• Access to flexible working arrangements, which include working from home arrangements
• You will work in a tight-knit, supportive team to ensure you succeed in your role

YOUR ROLE

The Education Officer, Student Health and Wellbeing will work collaboratively with MACS office staff and schools across two regions, either North/West or South/East specifically in areas related to Student Health and Wellbeing. The Student Health and Wellbeing (SH&W) team is responsible for strategies and initiatives across a variety of programs, including overseeing key deliverables and clearly defining expectations for MACS Student Wellbeing Uplift program.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Support the implementation and review of priorities, policies and initiatives that promote and strengthen student health and wellbeing and learning outcomes through MACS2030 Strategic Plan
• Engage with the school improvement process to develop data informed practices that enhance student wellbeing and school community engagement.
• Identify strategies to effectively support and respond to issues that impact the safety and wellbeing of children and young people
• Design and facilitate professional learning for system and school leaders
• Develop key resources aligned to legislation and MACS policy that support the wellbeing, health and safety of children and young people
• Remain abreast of research, statutory requirements, legislative compliance and Church teachings that impact student wellbeing and learning outcomes

ABOUT YOU

• Demonstrated successful experience working in educational settings with a specific focus on student wellbeing, child / adolescent health or related fields
• Commitment to understanding the latest policies, Government directions, statutory requirements, specifically MO 1359, and research evidence promoting student wellbeing and engagement
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with team members to design effective, evidence informed strategies and professional learning to strengthen practice, drive improvement, and contribute to advance agreed outcomes
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills with an ability to use these to engage with stakeholders including school leaders, teachers, specialist services and community organisations to influence change and manage complex issues
• Sound knowledge of the key principles underpinning Critical Incident Management along with evidence of operational capacity
• Skilled in working independently with initiative and efficiency, as well as thriving in collaborative team environments

Salary range for this position is $117,064 (E01) - $137,125 (E05) per annum exclusive of superannuation as specified in the Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022.

HOW TO APPLY

Please refer to the position description for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria.

Click to submit your application. If you have any queries about this role, they can be directed to our HR team by email recruitment@macs.vic.edu.au

You will need to provide:

1. An up to-date Resume and

2. A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, limited to two pages

Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire, and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Working with Children Check, and must be willing to obtain and maintain a National Criminal History Check.

Candidates must hold full Australian Working Rights, and provide evidence of this.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 4.00pm Wednesday, 2 April 2025