Wellbeing Services Officer

Part-time | 0.6 FTEThe wellbeing services officer plays a vital role in supporting student mental health and wellbeing across all year levels. This position provides short-term, age-appropriate counselling and guidance. In this role you will work collaboratively with the wellbeing team, teachers, assists in crisis response, coordinate external referrals for specialised care, and promote a safe, inclusive, and positive school culture.About UsScone Grammar School (SGS) is an Anglican Co-Educational School for positive, flourishing learners from Preschool to Year 12. Based in the Upper Hunter and part of Newcastle Anglican, our Christian faith and values lay a safe, caring foundation. We have wonderful teams, a caring and striving SGS Community, and we place an emphasis on fostering a positive culture not only for our students, but our staff as well.Why You’ll Love Working With UsOur students and staff are the heart of what we do here at Scone Grammar School and the Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation. As part of our organisation, you will have access to the following benefits:Salary packaging options Career and development opportunities - we want you to flourish!Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance ProgramAccess to Fitness Passport via Association of Independent Schools NSW Paid Parental LeaveUp to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schoolsDesirable ExperienceExperience in providing counselling or wellbeing support to children and young people using evidence. Experience working in a school or youth services setting.Experience in implementing effective wellbeing programs. First aid and CPR Certificate.Mental Health First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.Essential CriteriaTertiary qualification in Counselling, Social Work, Youth Work or related field. NSW Working with Children CheckNational Criminal History Check (Newcastle Anglican will consider the relevance of any reported outcomes)Be committed to our school values and proactively contribute to our team. Applicants will be screened for appropriate child protection purposes as we are a Child Safe School.The Welcome ExperienceThe Welcome Experience Scone is a free service for essential workers and their families considering or moving to regional NSW.Local Connectors provide personalised support for housing, education, partner job opportunities, and community integration.Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperienceHow To ApplyApplications to be submitted online via the advertising platform, your application must include your CV and a cover letter addressing your experience and the essential criteria.We encourage early applications; we will begin reviewing submissions as they are received. Please note that this advertisement may close earlier than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is identified.Applications Close: 4.00pm, 12th December 2025.Who we are? Formally known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and Central Coast.We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au  For further information and to obtain a copy of the full position description, please email our Talent Team at careers@newcastleanglican.org.auYou must have the right to live and work in Australia.Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation supports the rights of children and young people.