Wellbeing Support Officer

Join Our Team at John Paul College!

John Paul College, Frankston is a Catholic co-educational secondary school with a rich heritage in the traditions of the FCJ sisters and the Marianists. We believe every student’s success is grounded in quality learning and teaching, and a school culture that fosters wellbeing, promotes resilience and inspires faith in action.

Our staff are supported with ongoing professional learning that promotes best practice across all areas of the College. Teams collaborate to strengthen a culture of continuous growth, reflecting our commitment to lifelong learning for all members of our community.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Wellbeing Support Officer to join our Wellbeing Team.

 About the Role

 Working closely with counsellors and wellbeing leaders, this role supports students experiencing emotional distress, assists with triage and referrals, and oversees the calming and regulation space known as ‘The Space’.

While this is not a counselling position, the role plays a critical part in supporting student wellbeing through calm presence, low-level regulation strategies, sound judgement and effective administration.

Responsibilities include:

• Welcoming and supporting students presenting to the Wellbeing Hub.
• Acting as an initial point of contact for wellbeing enquiries from students, families and staff.
• Assisting with preliminary triage and timely referral to counsellors and relevant leaders.
• Supervising and maintaining ‘The Space’ to ensure safe and appropriate use.
• Maintaining accurate records, appointments and docu…