• Temporary Part-Time Position
• Terms 1-4, 2022 (maximum term)
• 3 days per week (flexible)
• Commencing as soon as possible in Term 1, 2022

Oakhill College is an Independent Catholic Secondary School conducted in the Lasallian tradition, with an enrolment of 2,000 students, boys Years 7 to 10, co-educational in Years 11 and 12. Oakhill College is located in Castle Hill, NSW, and offers a wide range of subject choices and extra-curricular activities.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for the following temporary part-time position commencing as soon as possible in Term 1, 2022.

We seek to appoint a Student Engagement Officer to recognise, assess and provide appropriate interventions to students and families who need support in their capacity to engage effectively in their education. The successful candidate will ideally have experience working in an educational context and have a genuine interest in being part of a school community.

The role is required to be performed predominantly during school term time only, for the equivalent of 3 days per week. Days and hours are open to negotiation.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate knowledge of, and experience in, the areas listed below:

Key duties and responsibilities

• Identify students at Oakhill College whose short or long-term wellbeing and safety is jeopardised and/or with specific concerns that affect their ability to learn;
• Accurately assess and support the needs of identified young people in the context of their families, school, and community;
• Deliver a culturally responsive, early intervention/prevention service for identified young people and their families;
• Co-ordinate and ensure access to appropriate services to improve, promote and protect the wellbeing and safety of young people;
• Deliver services which recognise and cater for the needs of individuals and/or groups e.g. ethnic groups, gender orientation etc;
• Be efficient in reaching those who need the service, and provide support for as long as needed;
• Monitor and review the effectiveness of interventions to ensure services are appropriately coordinated and focused to achieve goals;
• Be actively involved in designing and presenting programs to cohorts on age-appropriate topics and actively visible in cohort yards during breaks to develop connections with students;
• Work cooperatively as part of a partnership of services and service providers at the College and in the wider community.

The successful applicant will:

• Hold a tertiary qualification in a relevant field e.g. Community Services, Education, Youth Work or other relevant field;

• 12 months minimum experience working within a school setting with secondary age students and their families OR a youth support program is desirable;
• Be experienced in administering, scoring and interpreting cognitive behavioural and mental health assessments, and report writing (preferred);

• Possess a thorough understanding of the mandatory child protection reporting procedures and values that underpin a child safe organisation (preferred);
• Have demonstrated empathy for working with young people;
• Have demonstrated capacity to engage students, parents and teachers in support processes (preferred);
• Have demonstrated evidence based professionally informed judgment in dealing with sensitive issues (preferred);
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders within the agreed protocols and student care systems, but remain independent of the school’s student disciplinary process in order to maintain professional autonomy and ensure a relationship of trust is maintained with students and their families;
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and other health professionals;
• Adhere to professional and organisational ethical standards and treat all people with respect and dignity;
• Abide by the College’s privacy policy and observe the strictest confidentiality of all information;
• Demonstrate a clear understanding and commitment to the Mission of the Catholic School;
• Be supportive of the Lasallian ethos of the College;
• Adhere to the College Safeguarding Standards and Child Protection policies and procedures;
• Be committed to professional growth and development of excellence.

Oakhill College is committed to innovative high-quality teaching and learning and offers excellent facilities and resources. The College offers staff a dynamic, collaborative and supportive environment with an emphasis on community, academic excellence and pastoral care and development.

To apply

Please submit your application online via the Apply Now link.

Read more about our employment opportunities here.

To apply for the role, candidates need to submit a covering letter (2 pages maximum) and an up-to-date curriculum vitae which clearly details their skills and experience relevant to this role and details of two referees.

Oakhill College is committed to child safety and Safeguarding Standards. Rigorous checks will be conducted prior to confirmation of employment including NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Police Check, reference, background, identity and statutory checks.

Applicants must be able to comply with any NSW Public Health Orders pertaining to Education that are in place as of the commencement date of this position. Please refer to the NSW Health website/Public Health Orders and Restrictions for further information.

Please note: We will consider candidates as they apply and encourage early application. Interviews may commence prior to the closure date.