St Joseph’s Schools offers an inclusive and non-discriminating learning community to young people, who for a variety of reasons, make the choice to attend a specialised learning environment. St Joseph’s operates across multiple campuses, located in North Melbourne, Geelong, Colac, and a new campus opening in Ballarat in 2024. The young people who attend have typically experienced one or more significant and complex educational, social, developmental, psychological, health, legal or familial situations which demand unique responses. Such interventions are embedded within the principles of operation which combine education with an understanding of trauma-informed practice.

The Program Director Engagement and Wellbeing provides leadership to staff and the young people, working collaboratively with the Campus Principal, Deputy Principal, and school leadership. The role has delegated responsibilities in developing and maintaining the education, wellbeing, enrolments, and social inclusion responsibilities of the campus.

The Role

• We are looking for a full-time Program Director – Wellbeing & Engagement to join our team, based at our Geelong campus.
• You will be employed on a fixed term basis, commencing Term 1 2024, and will be employed under the Catholic Education Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022.

You will need:

• Ability to commit to and work within our Operating Principles; Respect, Participation, Safe and Legal and Honesty.
• Tertiary Qualification in Youth Work, Social Work, Psychology and Behavioural Science and/or equivalent experience
• Ability to obtain a Working with Children Check and provide a National Police Check certificate (issued within the last six months)
• Previous experience in leadership and initiating engagement and wellbeing strategies for young people highly regarded
• Collaborative team player with highly developed interpersonal skills in the context of relating to work colleagues, young people and parents in a cross-cultural environment. In particular, demonstrated success in building relationships with disenfranchised young people.
• A commitment to ongoing professional learning for self and others to enable further development of skills and expertise
• Previous experience and/or qualifications relevant to supporting and/or leading an organisations commitment to being a child safe organisation.
• The ability to inspire and engage young people
• Be willing to support young people and our team members to reach their potential

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity.

To Apply

Please visit our website, learn about our work, and review the position information in Employment Opportunities at www.stjosephs.vic.edu.au/careers. Submit your application via the "Apply Now" button and include:

• A letter of introduction and a one-page response to the duties and responsibilities listed in the position description and how you would meet them;
• A current curriculum vitae outlining previous experience and skills;
• Two referees (including contact details). Please include a referee from current or most recent place of employment, if this is a school it needs to be the principal.

For further information contact: Susan Colacino on 0459 968 761.

Applications will be considered as they are received.

St Joseph’s Schools are a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice tradition and are recognised as a leading organisation for the provision of educational and social inclusion programs for disenfranchised young people.

All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures. Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people. Please review the Information Collection Notice on our website for details about how we manage your employment application information.

St Joseph’s is a child safe environment. St Joseph's is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and participation of all children and young people under our care. All school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards MO1359. All employees abide by the Child Safety Code of Conduct available at:

 Child Safe Standards: Policy | StJosephs.vic.edu.au

A position description is attached.