Position: Part-Time
Location: Albury

Due to a promotion within the School Wellbeing team, Centacare South West NSW has an exciting part-time opportunity for a School Wellbeing Practitioner/Social Worker to join our inclusive, supportive, and collaborative team.

About the Role

The role of the School Wellbeing Practitioner/Social Worker aims to assist Education Providers in meeting the needs of students, families and staff in ways that will enhance the wellbeing and development of children and the school community. These needs are met by offering whole of school wellbeing approaches, group work, individual and family counselling and community education. School personnel are also offered consultation and in-service training in support of the needs of children and young people in an educational context.

Along with being a kind and supportive colleague, we are after skills such as: 

• A passion for supporting children, adolescents and their families.
• A compassionate and empathetic approach.
• Hold degree qualifications in psychology, social work, counselling, or psychotherapy.
• Demonstrated experience in counselling children, young people, and families.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering psycho educational and therapeutic group programs to parents, students, or small groups.
• Demonstrated understanding of community development principles and or experience working in a community-based setting.
• Highly developed relationship building and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people.
• A current NSW driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Why Centacare South West NSW?

• Award-Winning Workplace: Employee of Choice Business Awards 2024 winner.
• Collaborative Team: Work with dedicated professionals who make a difference.
• Employee Benefits: Extra leave and tax-free salary packaging up to $15,900 annually.
• Job Security: Permanent positions with opportunities for growth.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing training and career mentoring.

Contact Janine Harrington, on 0409 658 598  or email harringtonj@centacareswnsw.org.au

How to Apply:
Submit a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a resume to hr@centacareswnsw.org.au

Centacare South West NSW is dedicated to ensuring the safety of all children and young people. We proudly uphold diversity and are an equal opportunity employer, fully compliant with the Office of Children’s Guardian’s recommendations.