Wellbeing Leader

Good Shepherd Lutheran College; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Lutheran College – Sunshine Coast QLD is inviting applications for a Wellbeing Leader (Year 8 and Year 12), a Full-time Position of Added Responsibility linked to a permanent teaching role, commencing January 2027.

The Wellbeing Leader will own a secondary year level, provide pastoral care, support student growth, engage with families and the wider college community, and contribute to academic support.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the Christian ethos of the College.
• Experience in reviewing and implementing pastoral care programs.
• Strong leadership, communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Own a secondary year level within Wellbeing leadership and pastoral care.
• Support student growth, engagement with families and community, and academic aid.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to integrate wellbeing in learning.

Skills

Christian ethos development

Pastoral care program design

Relational leadership

Communication and collaboration

Co-curricular program support

Job description

Good Shepherd Lutheran College – Sunshine Coast QLD

Full-time position of added responsibility as a leader of student wellbeing, commencing January 2027

Good Shepherd has reimagined the role of a year level coordinator into a Wellbeing Leader to support student growth and development in the secondary phase of learning. The Wellbeing Leader takes ownership of a year level in the secondary school and supports the holistic development of students through high-quality pastoral care, community and parent engagement, and academic support. We are currently recruiting for Wellbeing Leaders of Year 8 and Year 12 to complement our team for the new school year.

The role is a Position of Added Responsibility (PAR) on a three-year contract partnered with a permanent teaching role. Applicants are asked to include in their application a clear identification of their capacity in their specialist subject area/s.

Vision Statement

We are a Christ-centred learning community inspiring people of purpose, character, and service.

About us

Good Shepherd is a co-educational Prep to Year 12 Lutheran College that serves the families of the breathtakingly beautiful Noosa district on the Sunshine Coast. Centrally located 130kms from the Brisbane CBD, Good Shepherd Lutheran College is situated on a 9.5hectare campus. The College has a total enrolment of approximately1100 students. Our College is part of the ministry of The Lutheran Church in Queensland and has strong ties to the Noosa Lutheran Parish. Good Shepherd has built a recognised record of both academic success and Christian care.

A Partnership

Our success at Good Shepherd can be attributed to our students, their parents or care givers and our team of talented and dedicated teaching and non teaching staff all working to support the individual academic and welfare needs of each student. In our holistic approach to students we value equity, diversity, individuality and multiculturalism. We strive to inspire and enable our young people to make a positive contribution to their community.

Our curriculum provides a broad range of subjects and promotes innovation and excellence in teaching, learning and pastoral care.

Good Shepherd has a Junior, Middle and Senior Years organisation reflective of student needs at a particular age. Students benefit from comprehensive contemporary P-12 learning programs that are developmentally linked for smooth transition across each stage of schooling.

Commitment to our Staff

At Good Shepherd Lutheran College we believe it essential to invest in the knowledge, skills and well being of our staff and so make time for regular professional development. We genuinely encourage and enjoy the sense of community that exists amongst the employees of the College.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Demonstrated skills that reflect the ability to contribute to the development of the Christian ethos of the College
2. Demonstrated knowledge and skills required to review, develop and implement relational management and pastoral care policies and programs
3. Knowledge and demonstrated skills of best educational and leadership practice including a high level of pedagogical expertise
4. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills including confidence, flexibility, confidentiality, teamwork, innovation and perseverance
5. Demonstrated skills to support the College’s co-curricular program