Co-ordinating Counsellor

Attendance/Keep them Safe

The Co-Ordinating Counsellor Attendance/ Keep Them Safe, proactively leads a range of services, and high level advice in the area of Student Attendance, Keep Them Safe/Risk of Significant Harm, working with System Learning, CEDP leaders and teachers and external agencies.

Essential Criteria

●Support of the Catholic Ethos

●Expert knowledge of the Keep Them Safe approach to Child Wellbeing including Risk of Significant Harm. Ability to develop policy, liaise with external agencies and give high level advice to schools and CEDP employees around this.

●Expert knowledge of CEDP Attendance agenda, guidelines, data and relevant research to address issues.

●Demonstrated ability to write and implement staff training programs

●Sound record keeping practices to ensure accountability, transparency and confidentiality

●Demonstrated ability to exercise high levels of professional judgement and decision making when leading staff

●Demonstrated capacity to think strategically, solve complex problems and lead change processes

●Capacity to communicate effectively with school leadership teams

●Demonstrate an openness to professional learning

●Proven capacity to manage workload, and work management, initiative and high level interpersonal and collaborative skills

Salary and Conditions:

  • Work during school terms
  • Salary offered for this position will be CEO Professional Officer Level 3 Steps 2 – 4 currently $101,907 to $111,612pa.

Referees

Applicants must provide names and contact details, including email address, of three (3) referees, one of whom must be a current employer, from whom confidential reports may be obtained.

Applications:

Written applications, including a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae addressing the criteria, are to be sent to the Personnel Officer, Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Parramatta, Locked Bag 4, North Parramatta NSW 1750 or by email to by 30 November 2015

General Application Form
(to be attached with Resume and other Documents)

Position Applied for

Name

Title______

Surname ______

Preferred Name______

Christian Names ______

Former Name (If Applicable) ______

Address

Home Address
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______Postcode ______ / Address for Correspondence
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Phone & Email

Private ______Business ______Mobile______

Email______

How did you find out about this position?

Please complete and return with you application and a full resume to:

Human Resources Officer

Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta

Locked Bag 4 North Parramatta NSW 1750

Email:

Privacy requirements – employment collection notice

Availableat:

1. WhenyouapplyforthispositionyouwillprovideCEDP(throughourschools,CatholicEarlyLearningCentres

(CELCs),Catholic OutofSchoolHoursCare services(COSHCs) andoffices)withpersonalinformation.

2. Ifyouprovideuswithpersonal information,forexampleyournameandaddressorinformationcontainedonyour resume, wewillcollecttheinformationinordertoassessyourapplication.Wemaykeepthisinformationonfileifyour applicationisunsuccessfulincaseanotherpositionbecomesavailable.

3. OurPrivacy- Statementsetsouthowyou mayaccessandseekcorrectionofyourpersonalinformationthatwe hold aboutyouifyouareunsuccessfulfortheposition.However,theremaybeoccasionswhenaccessisdenied.Such occasionswouldincludewhereaccesswouldhaveanunreasonableimpactontheprivacyofothers.OurPrivacy- Statementalsosetsouthowyoumaycomplainabouta breachofprivacyandhowwewilldealwithsuch acomplaint. OurPrivacy-Statementisavailableat:

4.We maydisclosethiskindofinformationtothefollowingtypesoforganisations:theCatholicEducationCommissionof NSWandtheCatholicCommissionforEmploymentRelations.Wewillalsodisclosethisinformationwithyourconsent orasrequiredorauthorisedbylaw.

5. Wearerequiredtoconductacriminalrecordcheckandcollectinformationregardingwhetheryouareorhavebeenthe subjectofanApprehendedViolence OrderandcertaincriminaloffencesunderChildProtection laws. Wemayalsoelecttocollectpersonalinformationaboutyouinaccordancewiththeselaws.

6. Wemayuseserviceproviderswhoprovidecertainservicestousandourstaffandstudentsincludingdatastorageand contemporaryonlineteachingtools.Wemayprovideyourpersonalinformationto suchserviceprovidersinconnection withtheprovisionoftheseservices.Ourserviceprovidersmaystore,or process,dataoutsideAustralia,includingintheUnitedStates,Singapore,Irelandandpossiblyothercountries.Weendeavourtofindwhere theseprovidersstore theirdataandupdatethiscollectionnoticeassuchinformationbecomesavailabletous.Inaddition,ouremailserviceprovider maystoreandprocessemailsintheUnitedStatesorinanyothercountryutilisedby Google.

7. Ifyouprovideuswiththepersonalinformationofothers,weencourageyoutoinformthemthatyouaredisclosingthat informationtousandwhy,thattheycanaccessthatinformationifthey wishandthatwedonotusuallydisclosethe informationtothirdparties.

8. Youmayobtainfurtherinformationfromthefollowing:

• Forour schools:theschoolprincipal

• ForourCELCs:theCELCdirector

• For ourCOSHCs:theCOSHCsupervisor

• Forouroffices: PrivacyOfficer:

CatholicEducationDioceseofParramatta

LockedBag4

NorthParramattaNSW1750

T:98405600.

How to Apply

Applicant information

  1. Address your formal letter of application to:

Mr Gregory B. Whitby - Executive Director of Schools

  1. Supply resume, including Academic Record and employment details
  1. Supply response to each essential position requirement criterion
  1. Supply details of three (3) referees (numbers and email address), including current employer, from whom confidential reports may be obtained.

Please note referees will only be contacted if preferred applicant.

  1. All application materials to be received by close of business on the due date
  1. Send all application materials to:

Human Resources Officer

Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta

Locked Bag 4 North Parramatta NSW 1750

  1. Those who are applying by email please email:

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta (CEDP) invites appropriately qualified and experienced applicants who are committed to the ethos of Catholic Schools to apply for advertised positions.

CEDP is committed to the principles of merit selection ie selecting the best person for the job and to the core values of the system vision statement, ‘to be open, inclusive and just’.

To assist in selecting the right person based on skills, knowledge and experience, it is important that your application provides all relevant details. Please consider the following information when preparing your application.

Please note: this information is to be read in conjunction with specific documents that apply to every advertised position. They can be found on our website or by calling the contact person named in the advertisement.

PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION

A selection committee decides who is to be interviewed based on the information that you present in your application.

It is very important that your application is clear and concise, and indicates how your knowledge, skills, experience and relevant work history (paid or unpaid) support your application.

So when applying for a position always include:

  1. a completed application form,
  1. a brief resume detailing your employment history, education and qualifications, and
  2. details of how you meet the individual essential and desirable criteria as stated in the “Position Criteria” document. For example:

Essential Criteria:

Demonstrated ability to deal with staff at all levels of the organisation.

Response:

In my current role, I not only deal with peers providing policy and procedural advice, I also provide financial information and advice to senior staff within my Division, including the General Manager and Director.

LODGING YOUR APPLICATION

The advertisement will state where to forward your written or electronic application, and the date by which it is to be received.

Your application will be acknowledged by email as soon as it is received.

SHORTLISTING

Approximately one week after the closing date a selection panel of a least three members will shortlist the applications, inviting for interview the applicants who best meet all the selection criteria.

Applicants who aren’t invited for interview will receive an email notifying them that they are unsuccessful.

INTERVIEW

If you are being invited for interview you will receive a phone call advising you of the time and location. Interview questions are based on the selection criteria and the key accountabilities so be prepared to give examples of your work experience, skills and knowledge, and how these relate to the position you are applying for.

REFEREES

After the interviews are conducted referees will be contacted on the applicant(s) the panel deems most meritorious, so include at least three work referees – ideally from your current employer or supervisor, or the most recent ones.

DECISION

Following the referee checks the selection panel will make a final recommendation on whom to appoint based on the merit of the written application, the performance at interview and the referees’ comments. This is forwarded to the Executive Director of Schools for approval.

Once approved, the successful applicant will be telephoned and a verbal offer made, with a written Letter of Appointment to follow. Unsuccessful applicants are notified by email.

CHILD PROTECTION

Successful applicant(s) will be subject to the requirements of current NSW child protection legislation. For further information on the legislation visit the website . Specific Parramatta Catholic Education requirements will be advised at interview.

CATHOLIC EDUCATION

DIOCESE OF PARRAMATTA

ROLE DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE
Co Ordinating Counsellor Attendance/Keep Them Safe / CURRENT POSITION HOLDER
New position
SERVICE AREA
System Learning Student Services / FREQUENCY OF REVIEW
REPORTS TO
Manager, Wellbeing / DATE LAST UPDATED
November 2015
CONTEXT
Co Ordinating Counsellor Attendance/Keep Them Safe works within System Learning- Student Services of Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta (CEDP).
The Co-Ordinating Counsellor Attendance/ Keep Them Safe, proactively leads a range of services, and high level advice in the area of Student Attendance, Keep Them Safe/Risk of Significant Harm, working with System Learning, CEDP leaders and teachers and external agencies.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
This position supports the system strategic intent of improving learning outcomes for all students and promoting a rewarding working life for teachers.
●Provide leadership to and within CEDP that supports the wellbeing and learning of students
●Ensure that relevant legislation, system policies and guidelines are updated implemented in relation to student wellbeing
●Ensure that policies and guidelines are reflective of best practice (research) and that data is effectively monitored, analysed and responded to in a proactively
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE
Essential
●Support of the Catholic Ethos
●Expert knowledge of the Keep Them Safe approach to Child Wellbeing including Risk of Significant Harm. Ability to develop policy, liaise with external agencies and give high level advice to schools and CEDP employees around this.
●Expert knowledge of CEDP Attendance agenda, guidelines, data and relevant research to address issues.
●Demonstrated ability to write and implement staff training programs
●Sound record keeping practices to ensure accountability, transparency and confidentiality
●Demonstrated ability to exercise high levels of professional judgement and decision making when leading staff
●Demonstrated capacity to think strategically, solve complex problems and lead change processes
●Capacity to communicate effectively with school leadership teams
●Demonstrate an openness to professional learning
●Proven capacity to manage workload, and work management, initiative and high level interpersonal and collaborative skills
FUNCTIONS
●Foster Gospel values and act according to Catholic ethos
●Effectively lead the Wellbeing (Keep them Safe/ ROSH) and School Attendance agenda
●Collaborate with Student Services to develop, implement and monitor system wide proactive wellbeing practices
●Ensure a proactive and effective system response to the child protection (ROSH) and the CEDP Attendance agenda
●Maintain knowledge and understanding of the system of schools priorities and strategic intent
●Comply with and ensure application of Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta policies and procedures
●Complete other duties as required by the Director of Staff Services and the Executive Director of Schools.
SUPERVISOR
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