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Pastoral Care Worker
Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle —Rutherford NSW
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- Working with children
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
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Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle —Rutherford NSW
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- Education
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
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- Employee assistance program
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- Master's degree
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Primary Teacher
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Pastoral Care Worker

Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle -
Rutherford NSW

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Job Details

Permanent | Part-time
1 day ago

Benefits

Parental leave
Employee assistance program

Qualifications

Certificate IV
Working with children
Working with Children Check

Full Job Description

Posted: 05/06/2026

Closing Date: 19/06/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Rutherford

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

St Paul's Primary School Rutherford is seeking a Permanent Part-Time (14 hours per week) Pastoral Care Worker to join the team from the 20th July 2026.

St Paul’s is a ‘two-stream’ Catholic Parish school of around 387 students, ranging from Kindergarten to Year 6. Our school, which was founded in 1967 by the Sisters of Mercy, has established a strong tradition of academic, sporting and cultural excellence.

Job Description

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.

Pastoral care workers support the Pastoral Care of students by providing:

pastoral care services
strategies that support the wellbeing of the broader school community. NSCP, 2019, 10. (Guidelines on NSW Arrangements for 2020–2022).

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.

Desired Skills and Experience

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

Be a Catholic
Have an understanding and willingness to support and follow the Catholic Identity and mission of the school, and have a good understanding of Catholic schools and the wider community
Be an ethical, respected individual within and outside the school
Have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate and work effectively in teams with the Principal, the Parish Priest or his representative, the teaching staff, parents, the Learning Support Teacher, Learning Support Assistants, the school Counsellor, and the broader community
Demonstrate good organisational ability and proved capacity to work effectively in a school environment
Be competent and capable in monitoring and reporting requirements of CSO and NSCP
Ability to prioritise the wellbeing of students and families
Comply with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (NSW) and all related laws concerning child protection

QUALIFICATIONS

Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
Completion of anaphylaxis training
Meet NSCP minimum qualification requirements (a Certificate IV in Youth Work or Pastoral Care or equivalent)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary is in accordance with Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award 2020.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport (T&C's apply)
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Training and staff development programs
Paid parental leave for eligible employees
Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact Stacey Mullin, Principal on Tel: (02) 4932 8605 or via email: [email protected]

TO APPLY

Please provide a cover letter along with your resume
Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.

Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.

Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.

Applications close: Friday 19th June 2026 at 11.59pm

Additional information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.

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