Pastoral Care Worker - Kurri Kurri

Holy Spirit Primary School, Kurri Kurri is seeking a Permanent Part Time (14hrs per week) Pastoral Care Worker to join the team from Term 3, 2026.

Holy Spirit Primary School, Kurri Kurri is located in the beautiful Hunter Valley area of New South Wales catering for students from Year 3 to Year 6.

Surrounded by verdant countryside, Kurri Kurri is known to have the largest display of murals in mainland Australia.

The region is full of activities catering to various lifestyle types and only 35 minutes outside of the Newcastle CBD.

A school of 190, Holy Spirit Primary School strive to create an inclusive community of dedicated to the intellectual, emotional, social, physical, spiritual and educational development of each child.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Pastoral care is defined in the Project Agreement with the Commonwealth Government as the practice of looking after the personal needs of students, not just their academic needs, through the provision of general spiritual and personal advice.

Pastoral care workers support the Pastoral Care of students by providing:

• pastoral care services
• strategies that support the wellbeing of the broader school community. NSCP, 2019, 10. (Guidelines on NSW Arrangements for 2020–2022).

The role of the pastoral care worker will vary depending on the needs of the individual schools and their communities. Therefore, schools are encouraged to shape the role of the position according to local needs and the capacities of the incumbent.