Student Wellbeing Officer

About the role

Anglicare WA's Student Wellbeing Service is recruiting a Student Wellbeing Officer for Menzies Community School. This is a casual position until 29 January 2027, working one day per week during school terms, paid from $58.39 per hour. The role engages with students through school-based activities, helps them connect with professional school staff, reaches out to disengaged students and their families, supports young people accessing community services, and runs wellbeing workshops or programs.

Key responsibilities

• Engage with students through a wide range of school-based activities
• Support students to connect with professional staff within the school
• Outreach to disengaged students and their families
• Support young people to access and connect with community-based services
• Facilitate school wellbeing workshops or programs

Required profile

• Cert IV in Youth Work, another relevant Cert IV or tertiary qualification that permits registration as a counsellor, teacher, social worker, psychologist, nurse or midwife
• Nationally coordinated criminal history check from the Department of Education no older than 12 months; an international police clearance may be requested
• Understanding of the education system
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic school environment

Required skills

• Trauma-informed practice
• De-escalation techniques
• Ability to facilitate small groups
• Contemporary knowledge of issues affecting children and young people
• Respectful engagement with children and young people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, including Aboriginal and CaLD and LGBTQIA+ youth, and all belief systems

What we offer

• Pay from $58.39 per hour, under the Anglicare WA Employee Collective Agreement
• Additional remuneration for induction training and required professional development
• Work only during school terms, one day per week

To apply, submit a resume and copies of relevant academic transcripts or certificates through the online application form; shortlisting starts immediately.