Pastoral Care Worker - Taree
Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time
Applications Close: 19 April 2026
St Joseph's Primary School, Taree is seeking a permanent part-time 21hrs p/w Pastoral Care Workers
<p>St Joseph's Primary School, Taree is seeking a permanent part-time 21hrs p/w Pastoral Care Workers to join the team from term 2.<br><br>
St Joseph’s Primary School, Taree is a unique school community that celebrates and appreciates the rich cultural diversity of its students.<br>
Surrounded by a picturesque, bushland setting on several hectares of carefully maintained park-like grounds, St Joseph's enjoys strong links between the school and broader community.<br>
St Joseph’s provides flexible learning environments allowing for both collaborative and personalised learning so students can 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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