<p>Catherine McAuley Catholic College, Medowie is seeking a&nbsp;Permanent Part Time (15 hours per week) Defence Mentor to join the team in term 3.<br><br> In 2025 Catherine McAuley Catholic College has moved into its final phase as a Years 7 to 12 Catholic learning community.<br> The College is committed to empowering confident, agile and reflective learners and educators co-create learning environments where faith, purpose, fulfilment and joy are experienced by all.<br> The College is in the beautiful Port Stephens region and can provide the ideal coastal or semi-rural lifestyle for those considering a sea change.<br> Medowie is only 34km from the Newcastle CBD and within an hour to the stunning Hunter Valley area.<br><br><br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mncatholic.sharepoint.com/:b:/t/HR-HumanResourcesTeamSite-Active-PositionDescriptionLibrary/EQ1wN13-KD1FkOvspHcPJWUBTnzRBNcwesqFaORKi457Ww?e=EO0YSx"><strong>POSITION DESCRIPTION</strong></a><br><br> The School Defence Mentor (DSM) role provides specialised, on-site support to meet the wellbeing needs of students of Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families within the school community. The DSM’s role is embedded in the school’s wellbeing and support team. The role is funded by the Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS) Branch, of the Commonwealth Department of Defence and the mentor program is delivered in partnerships with schools.<br><br> The School Defence Mentor activities include:&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Provide families with information about the school environment and the support available relevant to their child’s development needs.<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Support children to access school based social and emotional support, aligned to school policies.<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Facilitate opportunities for children to build relationships and connections through events and other initiatives.<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Assisting children and families to integrate into the new school and local community.<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Raise awareness and appreciation amongst the school community about the impacts and uniqueness of the Defence lifestyle on children and families.<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Coordinating welcome and farewell community activities for relocating families.<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Smoothing the transition between schools and different education systems (including minimising the impact of relocation on children’s learning outcomes).<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Monitoring the social, emotional and academic wellbeing of defence students.<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Helping students develop self-confidence, self-reliance and resilience.<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Directing students to programs, services or opportunities that suit their needs.<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Providing support to children during times of parental absence. Mentors can provide extensive support to defence children but are not teachers and do not work with one child on a long-term basis.<br> &nbsp;</li> </ul>