Senior Leader of Student Wellbeing & Learning

Catholic Education Northern Territory; Darwin; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Discounted school fees

6 weeks annual leave

FLARE Benefits

Supportive team culture

Leadership growth opportunities

Job summary

O'Loughlin Catholic College in Darwin, NT, seeks a passionate and dedicated full-time Leader of Wellbeing for Learning to join our Senior Leadership Team for the 2027 school year, with an initial contract and potential for ongoing employment.

The role drives strategic wellbeing across the college, linking pastoral care to student learning. You will collaborate with school leaders, staff, students, and families to foster a holistic, faith-based, social-emotional culture grounded in Gospel values.

Qualifications

• Four-year trained teacher qualifications with active (or eligibility for) Teacher Registration Board (TRB) NT accreditation.
• Proven leadership experience in student pastoral care, wellbeing, and behavioural management within a secondary school context.
• Current NT Ochre Card (Working with Children Check) from SAFE NT.
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and administrative skills to partner with staff, families, and external support agencies.
• Active commitment to maintaining Work, Health & Safety standards, Duty of Care, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Pastoral Leadership: Lead the development, execution, and evaluation of the College’s Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Framework and chair the Student Wellbeing and Support Team (SWAM).
• Culture & Student Support: Support Heads of House and Personal Development Leaders; manage complex pastoral or behavioural matters with expert judgment, escalating to Executive Leadership when appropriate.
• Transition & Community Engagement: Lead major College events including Year 6 Open Day; Year 7 Orientation, Senior School Information Sessions, Year 12 Graduation, and Mental Health Week.
• Academic & Pathway Tracking: Conduct regular tracking meeting with Heads of House, SACE/NTCET, VET/Careers, and Inclusion Support leaders to ensure smooth student transitions into senior pathways.
• Student Leadership & Agency: Partner with the Leader of Mission, Student Voice and Agency, and Student Representative Council (SRC) to build leadership capacity and organise key events/assemblies.
• Enrolment & Professional Learning: Conduct prospective student enrolment interviews, review pastoral policies, represent the College at CENT network meetings, and deliver staff professional development on student wellbeing.

Skills

Leadership

Pastoral care

Communication

Administrative skills

Student engagement

Education

Four-year trained teacher qualifications

Teacher Registration NT accreditation

Master’s level qualification

Job description

O'Loughlin Catholic College in Darwin, NT, seeks a passionate and dedicated full-time Leader of Wellbeing for Learning to join our Senior Leadership Team for the 2027 school year, with an initial contract and potential for ongoing employment.

The role drives strategic wellbeing across the college, linking pastoral care to student learning. You will collaborate with school leaders, staff, students, and families to foster a holistic, faith-based, social-emotional culture grounded in Gospel values.