Wellbeing Officer #1022-V

Do you want to work in one of Australia’s leading organisations providing treatment and rehabilitation to torture and trauma survivors; that’s quality focused, diverse & committed to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable people in communities?

Come & join us!

The Organisation

STARTTS is a not-for-profit Affiliated Health Organisation focused on providing a broad range of services to refugees in NSW. The focus of STARTTS approach is on building capacity and empowering people and communities to take control over their own lives, using a strengths-based approach and building on individual, family, community and cultural strengths.

The Role

The position is funded via the National Student Wellbeing Program to support the wellbeing of students and the broader school community through the provision of wellbeing support services.

The role of the wellbeing officer is to provide strategies that support the wellbeing of the broader school community, developed in consultation with the school community, relevant school staff and school principals. These activities may include: volunteering activities, breakfast clubs, after school activities, excursions, lunchtime activities, groups and parent/carer workshops.

The role is intended to complement services provided by qualified specialists. The role is not designed or intended to provide specialist services to school students, such as professional counselling, professional mental health and psychological services and other allied health services

Perks and Benefits

• Employment with attractive leave entitlements including 14 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks annual leave and paid Accrued Day Off (ADO) (full-time employees only) and other entitlements.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay.
• Great education opportunities through our Training department.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Flexible hybrid work.

Details

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Essential Criteria

1. Youth Work, Social Work or other relevant qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) and minimum 2 years’ experience working with children and youth.
2. A clear understanding of the issues confronting vulnerable young people (including culturally & linguistically diverse, domestic violence, substance abuse, child abuse and child safety, mental health and relationships) and their impact on families.
3. Knowledge and understanding of key family, youth and welfare services, networks and resources and ability to access and collaborate to support at risk young people and their family.
4. Capacity to collaborate with key community and youth services to identify appropriate support for students.
5. Ability to liaise with wider school community to organise and participate in extracurricular activities.
6. Well-developed oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and creatively with individuals and families.
7. Demonstrated ability to assess the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged families where there are concerns for the safety and wellbeing of young people.
8. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team within a multicultural environment as well as proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office.

Desirable Criteria

1. Bilingual in a community language.
2. Current First Aid Certificate.

*This position is considered child-related employment and will require a Working with Children Background Check and a National Police Check.

Vaccination Requirements

**This role is a Category A role. It is mandatory for Category A workers to meet and maintain the vaccination criteria (as per the current NSW Health and STARTTS policies).

Vaccination and/or assessment is required for Category A workers for the following transmissible diseases – measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), influenza and tuberculosis.

COVID19 vaccination is strongly recommended, but not a requirement for employment.

If successful you must provide evidence of vaccination and/or assessment.

Should you not be able to comply with vaccination requirements before your commencement date, the offer of employment may be withdrawn.

If you have a medical reason for why you cannot be vaccinated, a medical contraindication evidence will be required.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.

1. Complete a https://www.startts.org.au/jobs/employment-application-form/
2. Write a Statement Against the above Essential Requirements outlining how you meet the selection criteria (see the guide “How to apply for a job at STARTTS”)
3. Submit an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
4. Provide copies of relevant Qualifications if applicable (overseas qualification must be assessed by an appropriate Australian body to be considered)
5. Statements of Service from previous relevant roles (if applicable, please ask us for a sample)
6. A cover letter is optional.
7. Email your application and supporting documents to: STTS-Jobs@health.nsw.gov.au

Closing date: Friday 19 September 2025

NB: Depending on the role, if appointed, you may need a current ‘NSW Working With Children Check’ clearance, follow this link for information on how to apply of your check: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check/applicant

NSW STARTTS