Student Wellbeing Leader (Prep–12)

King's Christian College; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s Christian College on the Gold Coast invites applications for a Student Wellbeing Lead to support Prep–Year 12 students, fostering wellbeing, resilience and engagement across campuses.

You will lead the SWB Department, train staff, coordinate external services and partner with families to create a safe, supportive learning environment that helps every student thrive. A collaborative, child-safe approach with ongoing professional development is essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Education, Social Work, Psychology, Youth Work or Counselling.
• Experience building positive relationships with young people and understanding development.
• Knowledge of Child Safe Standards and mandatory reporting requirements.
• Strong case management, communication, presentation, organisational and documentation skills.
• Flexible, proactive approach and ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in schools or wellbeing program delivery and student initiatives.
• Leadership and management skills to oversee the daily coordination of the SWB Department.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in student wellbeing (SWB) support, fostering teamwork within the SWB Department and ensuring that SWB practices remain aligned with the King’s Model of Care.
• Train, coach, monitor and support SWB Officers to ensure they deliver high-quality support, build positive relationships, and uphold the King’s Model of Care.
• Monitor students' holistic wellbeing through various data collection methods, including monitoring referrals, pastoral care entries and case notes.
• Stay updated on best practices in student wellbeing through ongoing professional development, and coordinating the same for SWB Officers, as well as sharing insights to enhance general staff understanding.
• Maintain effective communication and partnerships with key Primary School and High School Staff to deliver timely, best practice SWB intervention and support practices.
• Coordinate effective communication and partnerships with external providers (psychologists, psychiatrists, etc.) to link external support to the school context.
• Provide advice to College Management regarding the implementation of SWB procedures, when it is necessary to consult with external agencies, and when mandatory reporting needs to take place.

Job description

King’s Christian College on the Gold Coast invites applications for a Student Wellbeing Lead to support Prep–Year 12 students, fostering wellbeing, resilience and engagement across campuses.

You will lead the SWB Department, train staff, coordinate external services and partner with families to create a safe, supportive learning environment that helps every student thrive. A collaborative, child-safe approach with ongoing professional development is essential.