School Officer - Defence School Mentor

About the role Holy Spirit Catholic School, Cranbrook is seeking to appoint an experienced and dedicated  School Officer - Defence School Mentor (DSM)  to provide practical assistance to Defence families and support the social and emotional wellbeing of Defence students within the school. Key Accountabilities Supporting Defence students in the school environment by developing welcoming activities and activities to provide support during transition into a new school or times of parental absence. Development of farewelling activities to prepare Defence families and students for relocation to a new school. Provide support to Defence students experiencing any social, emotional or academic challenges. Directing students to school, Defence or external programs, services or opportunities that meet their support needs. Increasing awareness and appreciation of the unique Defence lifestyle and associated challenges by building capacity among school staff to respond to the social and emotional needs of students from Defence families. Mandatory Criteria Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government Strong understanding of the Defence lifestyle Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner. Desirable Criteria Certificate IV in Youth Work, Chaplaincy or Pastoral Care or equivalent or higher qualification – this qualification must include competencies in ‘making appropriate referrals’ and mental heath Experience in the education sector is highly regarded. For detailed information about the role, please refer to the Position Description. What we offer Competitive hourly rate  Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary  Modern facilities, equipment and resources Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave Deferred Salary Scheme Access to corporate health schemes Induction processes and professional learning programs Access to Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing programs and initiatives Our Organisation Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.