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Leader of Student Care
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
23 August 2026
About O'Connor Catholic College
511
Total students
53%
Boys
47%
Girls
46.9
Teaching FTE
19.6
Non-teaching FTE
1,020
ICSEA value
56th percentile · Average SES
8%
EAL/D Background
9%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Position Purpose
The Leader of Student Care is responsible for managing student care processes and communication related to the same across the College.
The role provides authoritative and instructional leadership to House Leaders, teachers, support staff and students. It assumes professional capabilities consistent with ‘Highly Accomplished’ and/or ‘Lead’ Australian Professional Standards for Teachers descriptors developed by the Australian Institute of Teachers and School Leadership, although accreditation at this level is not a requirement.
The leadership and direction provided by the Leader of Student Care will be consistent with;
- The message of Jesus and the Gospels
- Catholic Church teachings, principles and values
- Armidale Catholic Schools policies and directives
- Armidale Catholic Schools Catholic Principles and Values
- Armidale Catholic Schools Mission and Vision Statement
- Armidale Catholic Schools Strategic Directions.
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Armidale Catholic Schools policies and practices including ACS Non-Negotiables of a Catholic Professional Learning Community, ACS Living Well Learning Well Student Support Framework and ACS Leading Well.
Position
Permanent teaching role plus 2 year Leader of Student Care contract (renewal subject to successful performance).
Commencement
The commencement date for this position will be negotiated with the successful applicant, ideally no later than 28 January 2027.
Essential criteria
- Proven experience leading student care, behaviour support, and wellbeing programs across a school.
- Ability to use student data (such as attendance, behavioural, and wellbei…