Wellbeing & Character Lead (Secondary)

Malek Fahd Islamic School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Onsite parking

Employee assistance program

Wellbeing programs

Professional development

Supportive team

Job summary

Malek Fahd Islamic School in Hoxton Park is seeking a Wellbeing & Character Lead to support student wellbeing, attendance and engagement across the allocated cohort. The role coordinates interventions and promotes Islamic tarbiyah within the school’s educational philosophy.

The successful candidate will guide staff, monitor progress and deliver professional learning to strengthen wellbeing practice across the School, aligning with MFIS values and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of Islamic tarbiyah and wellbeing approaches.
• Enrollment in or willingness to undertake Graduate Certificate of Education (Islamic Education).
• Ability to apply the MFIS Wellbeing Framework to support wellbeing, behaviour and attendance.
• Experience in managing wellbeing issues, including early identification and intervention.
• Proven ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and families.
• Ability to use wellbeing data to monitor progress and inform interventions.
• Capability to guide staff in implementing wellbeing practices.
• Experience presenting to staff and facilitating professional learning.

Responsibilities

• Support student wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and character development across the designated cohort.
• Monitor wellbeing and attendance, identify concerns and coordinate interventions.
• Provide guidance to staff and facilitate professional learning on wellbeing practices.
• Support staff in implementing consistent wellbeing and student support practices.
• Promote Islamic tarbiyah and character formation aligned with the school philosophy.

Skills

Islamic tarbiyah

Student wellbeing

Stakeholder relationships

Professional learning

Data-driven decisions

Education

Graduate Certificate of Education (Islamic Education)

Job description

Malek Fahd Islamic School – Hoxton Park NSW

About the School

Malek Fahd Islamic School Ltd (MFIS) is a growing Kindergarten to Year 12 Muslim School with more than 3000 students across three locations with four campuses.

Our Vision

The leading school for Islamic education in Australia.

Our Mission

Empower every learner to achieve their full potential through an Islamic education.

As members of the MFIS community, staff will embody the Islamic values of honour, humility, self-respect and dignity, aligning with the religious consensus (ijma’) established in the Quran, the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the Sunni scholarly tradition spanning fourteen centuries.

View our Statement of Faith here: https://www.mfis.nsw.edu.au/philosophy/

About the Role

The Wellbeing & Character Lead is a key student leadership role responsible for supporting student wellbeing, behaviour, attendance, engagement and character development across the allocated student cohort.

The role provides a consistent point of support for students across the continuum of care, from day-to-day wellbeing, attendance and behaviour matters through to more complex concerns requiring targeted intervention, restorative practice, individual support planning or referral.

Working closely with students, teachers, parents/carers and the broader Wellbeing team, the Lead will monitor student wellbeing, behaviour and attendance, identify emerging concerns, coordinate appropriate interventions and support positive student engagement and development.

A key focus of the role is supporting and guiding staff to implement consistent wellbeing, behaviour and student support practices. This includes providing guidance and coaching, promoting accountability and facilitating professional learning to strengthen wellbeing practice across the School.

Central to the role is Islamic tarbiyah and character formation, supporting students to develop adab, responsibility, self-regulation and positive relationships through an approach grounded in the School’s Islamic educational philosophy and values.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated understanding of Islamic tarbiyah and Islamic approaches to student wellbeing and character development, with the ability to ground these in practice.
• Completion of, current enrolment in, or willingness to undertake the Graduate Certificate of Education (Islamic Education), with a commitment to ongoing professional growth in Islamic education.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the MFIS Wellbeing Framework to support student wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and character development.
• Demonstrated ability to manage student wellbeing and behavioural matters, including early identification, intervention, restorative practices, documentation and appropriate escalation.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive and respectful relationships with students, staff, parents/carers and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to use wellbeing, behaviour and attendance data to identify emerging concerns, monitor student progress, inform interventions and evaluate impact.
• Demonstrated ability to support, guide and hold staff accountable in implementing consistent wellbeing, behaviour and student support practices.
• Demonstrated confidence and capability in presenting to staff and facilitating professional learning that strengthens wellbeing practice and supports School priorities.
• Current NESA accreditation at Proficient Teacher level or above.

Benefits of Working at MFIS

• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary
• Access to onsite parking
• Access to Employee assistance program
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Fantastic opportunity to gain experience in a highly regarded Independent School

MFIS is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all our students. All prospective staff are required to be suitable and committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment. Staff are expected to satisfy child protection screening and adhere to the School’s Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct.