• Excellent opportunity for a dedicated Social worker to join a collaborative team of professionals
• Fixed term position commencing 19 April 2021 - 27 January 2022
• Full time hours, 8:30am - 4:36pm 

Sacred Heart College is a proud, dynamic and high performing school community with strong traditions, rich history and a deep sense of community and welcome. Our Catholic identity is best exemplified through a program of education that encourages students and staff to pursue the Mercy values of compassion, justice, respect, hospitality, service and courage. Living the Sacred Heart Way is identified through a whole school environment whereby the gospel imperative is lived, spirituality is nurtured and Catholic faith shared and strengthened.

Strategy 2021 and Beyond articulates our vision of educating girls in the Mercy tradition to make a difference in our changing world. Key elements of the strategy focus on opportunities to reimagine learning that enables members of our school community to be creative, self-directed and critical thinkers, who are inspired to learn, whose natural inquisitiveness is nurtured and who strive for excellence.

THE POSITION 

Under the direction of the Inclusion and Diversity Leader, the Social Worker is responsible for the implementation of initiatives aimed at promoting and protecting student wellbeing through prevention and intervention, and working with students and families requiring support.  The Social Worker works as part of a team to empower and enable all students to flourish in an inclusive, engaging and mutually respectful environment.
 

The main elements of the role include but are not limited to;

• Partnering with students, families and key workplace participants to enhance student wellbeing
• Creating and designing wellbeing presentations to support and upskill the College Community 
• Adhering to policy and procedure in the delivery of student support services
• Prioritising and advocating for the wellbeing needs of students; prioritising a culture of child safety with the College and consistently applying the principles and practices of child safety
• Prompting and utilising the Visible Wellbeing ‘SEARCH’ framework in every day practice 
• Working in collaboration with the Inclusion and Diversity Network and key stakeholders to develop and facilitate preventative programs; exploring, networking and enhancing relations with internal parties and external organisations to support delivery of programs
• Recording and presenting big and small data as evidence to assist in the planning work of the Inclusion and Diversity Network
• Proactively communicating with key stakeholders to build on the delivery of individual and collective student wellbeing programs, including active contribution in relevant meetings
• Delivering a best practice approach to intervention, including individual and collective counselling methodologies in line with College policy
• Maintaining knowledge and continued personal and team development

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

The successful candidate will be able to work both collaboratively and individually to achieve the best outcomes for our students. They will be confident in establishing and driving effective partnerships both within the College and externally as required.

Proven experience required includes:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work and registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Experience in delivering wellbeing services in an educational or youth setting
• Experience liaising with community service organisations, government agencies, specialist program administrators and other external bodies
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders to enhance outcomes for children and young people
• Well-developed communication skills, including an ability to present to large groups
• High computer and technical skills, and the propensity to learn and establish new ways of working
• Employee Working with Children Check and National Police Records Check (no older than 3 months at time of commencement)

Desirable experience includes:

• Accreditation in Mental Health, or additional study/experience in youth mental health
• Professional Industry membership, or involvement in relevant network
• A current Victorian Drivers Licence

The successful candidate will have the relevant background checks conducted by the College and salary will be based upon the Victorian Catholic Education Multi Enterprise Agreement 2018. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications must include:

1. a cover letter briefly addressing each of the selection criteria above 
2. a resume

and can be addressed to Anna Negro, Principal

Please note, any applications sent directly to a member of the College will not be accepted. 

Applications close 9.00am Monday 15 March 2021

Sacred Heart College Geelong actively promotes and highly values the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all students