Student Wellbeing Officer - Xavier Catholic College, HERVEY BAY

Summary

As the Student Wellbeing Officer at Xavier Catholic College you will be responsible for providing general pastoral care and wellbeing support to students, of all faith or beliefs. The Student Wellbeing Officer plays a crucial role in assisting school communities by supporting and being a role model for students, enhancing engagement with the broader community and parents.

• Location: Xavier Catholic College - Hervey Bay (S)
• Start date: 13/07/2026 - End of 2026 school year
• Work hours: 15.00 hours per week
• Salary: School Officer Level 5 - $39.44/hr + 12.75% Super (School Salary Scale)
• Status: Term Time Fixed Term
• Ad close date: 12 July 2026
• Contact: (07) 4197 1177 | psherveybay@bne.catholic.edu.au

About the opportunity

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with other stakeholders in supporting the faith, spiritual, and pastoral needs of students to promote and develop student well-being, emotional resilience, positive relationships, and a sense of community
• Assisting students to develop knowledge, understanding, and skills that support learning, positive behaviour, and constructive social relationships
• Working with and under the direction of classroom teachers and school leaders to provide further social, emotional or spiritual support for those students who may be at risk of disengagement
• Respond to the personal and spiritual needs of specific students and build student well-being through meaningful activities that promote student engagement such as breakfast clubs, peer support programs, or mentoring/coaching
• Gathering, analysing, and using data and other evidence to support the development of future directions for student-based well-being programs.

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with different stakeholders to support the pastoral care of students
• Ability to assist students in developing knowledge, understanding, and skills to support learning, positive behaviour, and constructive social relationships
• Capacity to work closely with classroom teachers and school leaders to provide targeted social, emotional, or spiritual support for at-risk students
• Sensitivity and creativity in responding to the personal and spiritual needs of students and creating and supporting activities to enhance student engagement and well-being
• Proficient in gathering, analysing, and applying data for informed decision-making
• Tertiary qualification Certificate IV in Youth Work or Pastoral Care advantageous
  • This certificate or equivalent must include a unit of competency in ‘mental health’ and ‘making appropriate referrals’ e.g. CHCCS422B (Respond holistically and refer appropriately) and CHCMH301C (Work effectively in mental health)
• Must be formally ordained, commissioned, hold recognised religious qualifications and/or be endorsed by a recognised or accepted religious institution.

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.