Posted: 09/09/2025 Closing Date: 23/09/2025 Job Type: Permanent - Part Time Location: Stockton Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training
St Peter's Primary School, Stockton is seeking a Permanent Part-Time Pastoral Care Worker (14 hours per week) commencing October 2025, with Friday required and other days flexible.
St Peter's Primary School, Stockton is a Catholic school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. At St Peter's, we strive to provide a high quality, contemporary and inclusive education for all students and endeavour to work collaboratively, professionally and cohesively towards a common goal of inclusivity and acceptance.
With a supportive community of teachers, parents, carers, clergy, parishioners and support staff who work together to focus on the students, the school offers a safe and wonderful learning environment for students, who are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow.
As a Pastoral Care Worker, you will play a vital role in promoting student wellbeing, offering social and emotional support, and contributing to a positive school culture. You'll work closely with staff, students, and families to help create a safe and supportive learning environment where every child can thrive.
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 Michael Punch, Principal on Tel: or via email:
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.
Preferred applicants will be asked to participate in orientation processes, including a formation conversation, following the interview, to introduce them to the local Parish context and the culture of the Catholic school.
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: Tuesday 23rd September 2025 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