Welfare Officer
The AWCC is seeking an experienced Welfare Officer to support our Indie School/Australian College of Higher Education, in Shepparton and Bendigo.
Summary about this job
Student Services
Company: Albury Wodonga Community College
Location: Shepparton & Goulburn Valley
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-4815-6737
Fax: +61-2-8692-7233
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Detail information about job Welfare Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy
The Albury Wodonga Community College is seeking an experienced Welfare Officer (grade 3 Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award 2010), to support our Indie School/Australian College of Higher Education. This position will be based in Shepparton*, whilst also servicing our Bendigo location, with occasional travel required to other sites.
The position is fulltime, Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm, 38hrs per week and at grade 3, being a current rate of $25.6211/hr (as per Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award 2010).
We would like to invite an experienced Welfare Officer to join our team with some of the responsibilities of your student welfare & support responsibilities to include:
- Act as the main contact and support person for senior school aged students aged under 15 - 21 years for liaison and transition,
- Provide accurate information and advice to students about attendances, academic progress and other issues,
- Monitor and follow up on student attendance, academic progress and personal wellbeing,
- Identify, monitor and develop intervention strategies for at risk students,
- Liaise with student carers, parents and other stakeholders to resolve student issues,
- Student support and counselling and referral to external service providers as required,
- Coordinate with other academic and administrative staff to organise various activities to enhance student wellbeing,
- Occasional travel and supporting a number of locations outside Shepparton.
The successful candidate must possess the following skills and knowledge:
- Experience and passion in the provision of student welfare support,
- IT literacy and excellent written and verbal communication skills,
- Effective time management and organisational skills,
- Qualification in education welfare support or related discipline,
- High level of interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate and resolve conflict,
- Ability to work autonomously and as a part of a team with initiative.
Previous experience in a similar role working with senior school years students would be an advantage, however applicants who can demonstrate the right attitude to student support will be considered.
As a Public Benevolent Institute, AWCC also offer salary packaging options allowing payment for your general living expenses part of which can be tax-free.
Please forward your cover letter and current resume before the 11th July, 2018, via email to [email protected].
Only short listed candidates will be contacted, previous applicants need not apply.
*This position is also advertised in Bendigo, to service the Shepparton area.