Jabiru Community Services are a local, social for purpose, not-for-profit organisation with over 35 years of history in Queensland, partnering with children, young people, and families by creating safe places and relationships that connect people, resources, ideas, and communities. Our purpose is to support children, young people, and families to thrive. 

Our Communities program is all about community, family, and individual engagement, including family, parent and school-based individual supports, playgroups, and community development. We genuinely know the challenges of working within the educational ecosystem and will support you to provide social and emotional support for children and families, whilst working within Education Queensland systems and structures.

Safeguarding Children - Jabiru is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and best interests of children and young people are always paramount. We consider safeguarding to be the proactive approach to preventing potential harm and delivering safe and inclusive services which enable children to thrive. This is reflective of our commitment to ensure children have a sense of identity, belonging, connection, confidence, agency, and wellbeing.

All children and young people have the right to be supported, empowered, and protected in physically, socially, emotionally, and psychologically safe environments. 

Jabiru takes its responsibility to report broader forms of harm, suspected harm, grooming, exploitation, abuse and neglect seriously, in accordance with relevant compliance requirements. We remain alert to any form of abuse or neglect of children and young people with immediate action to be taken. Jabiru also works beyond typical supervision models to actively support families and foster safe connected communities. 

The Role:

The position is a part time fixed term contact in school terms. Remuneration is at a SCHCADS Level 3 (Social and Community Services Pay Scales). There is opportunity to increase your income through inclusion in our salary packaging program.

Jabiru has multiple positions available and are seeking people who would like to join the organisation in the role as Student Wellbeing Officer. We have multiple schools available – please indicate your preference in your application. Each school requires 2 days between the hours of 9-3pm

Current Schools on Offer:

• Kimberly Park State School
• One Mile State School
• Wishart State School
• Narangba State School

This role is designed to support children in school who have been identified as requiring additional emotional and behavioural support to support inclusive practices across a variety of areas within school. 

The role of a Student Wellbeing Officer definitions is to provide the general wellbeing of students and the school community. The role will reflect the specific needs of the students attending the school. Activities provided by the student wellbeing officer are at the discretion of the school principal, with the support of the school community. 

Student Wellbeing Officers must be able to provide support for a range of day-to-day matters affecting the school community and communicate effectively with diverse groups of people. 

While recognising that an individual worker may respond to questions and, in good faith, express views and articulate values consistent with their own beliefs, the Student Wellbeing Officer must not take advantage of their position to proselytise definitions, evangelise definitions, advocate for or denigrate a particular faith or worldview.

As part of your duties and responsibilities, you are also required to:

• Provide a welcoming and safe environment for children and young people.
• Promote the safety & wellbeing of children & young people to whom we provide services.
• Ensure that your interactions with children and young people are positive and safe.
• Report any suspicions, concerns, allegations, or disclosures of alleged abuse through appropriate channels.
• Support the organisation in maintaining valid “working with children” documentation.
• Report to management any criminal charges or convictions you receive during your employment/volunteering that may indicate a possible risk to children and young people

About you:

• Minimum qualification in Certificate IV in Youth Work, Human Services or an equivalent/higher qualification including any relevant experience.
• Hold or have the ability to obtain a Paid Blue Card.
• Preference to hold a First Aid and CPR certificate.

What we can offer you:

• Salary Packaging! This is a great way to pay for expenses with money from your salary before your tax is taken out! Novated Lease Option available!
• Employee Assistance Program! Get 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program with qualified counsellors!
• Health & Well-being Support! Get access to our Well-being Centre through our rewards program! Get access to an extensive range of health & fitness programs, recipes, financial well-being advice and meditation programs.
• Discounts of well known brands! Access huge savings through our rewards program, SWAG. Get access to offers and savings with more than 300 of your favourite retailers and brands.
• Paid Training! For all full time, part time and regular casuals. 
• Professional Development! Experience a range of opportunities to grow and develop your skills and branch out to try new things!

If this fantastic opportunity sounds like the role for you then please don’t hesitate to apply! Help Jabiru lead the way in providing support for children across the school environment.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your Resume and Cover Letter addressing why you think you would be the best candidate for this role.