Pastoral Care Worker - Abermain
Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time
Applications Close: 4 November 2025
Holy Spirit Infants School, Abermain is seeking a Temporary Part Time (14hrs per week) Pastoral Care Worker
<p>Holy Spirit Infants School, Abermain is seeking a Temporary Part Time (14hrs per week) Pastoral Care Worker to join the team from January 2026 to December 2027.<br><br>
As the only Infants school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, Holy Spirit Infants School, Abermain is proud to provide a holistic Catholic education for early learners in the Hunter Valley area.<br>
Our school’s story is a special one and we have built a solid reputation for providing spiritual enrichment, quality teaching and learning, and cultural and sporting experiences within a safe, supportive and connected community.<br>
We foster a faith-filled learning culture where students can grow as confident, courageous and collaborative learners.<br>
We encourage curiosity and questioning through play-based learning and support students to develop social and emotional resilience, problem-solving skills and capabilities which utilise creative thinking.<br>
At Holy Spirit Infants School, we provide a strong foundation to enable all students to reach their full potential.<br><br><br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mncatholic.sharepoint.com/:b:/t/HR-HumanResourcesTeamSite-Active-PositionDescriptionLibrary/EfmO6jqi-D5HkzXb3sYHed8BWabbmvfEWhCZWdLzPC4zuA?e=AYGC7M"><strong>POSITION DESCRIPTION</strong></a><br><br>
Pastoral care is defined in the Project Agreement with the Commonwealth Government as the practice of looking after the personal needs of students, not just their academic needs, through the provision of general spiritual and personal advice.<br><br>
Pastoral care workers support the Pastoral Care of students by providing:<br>
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<li>pastoral care services<br>
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<li>strategies that support the wellbeing of the broader school community. NSCP, 2019, 10. (Guidelines on NSW Arrangements for 2020–2022).<br><br>
The role of the pastoral care worker will vary depending on the needs of the individual schools and their communities. Therefore, schools are encouraged to shape the role of the position according to local needs and the capacities of the incumbent.</li>
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