CareerPlan

Senior Welfare Officer

Burnie, TasmaniaFull-time$101k2026-10-17 → 2026-11-12

Core

Provide holistic wellbeing support, advocacy, and structured welfare programs for senior school students (aged 15-18) facing complex challenges in an alternative education setting.

Role type

Senior IC welfare officer (youth support)

Builds

Student welfare programs, intervention strategies, and referral networks

Domain

Education + Youth Social Services

Required skills

conflict resolution, stakeholder liaison, program development, needs assessment, intervention strategy, database management, Microsoft Office proficiency

Preferred skills

experience in community services, youth work, or social work

Responsibilities

Monitor and support holistic wellbeing of students; facilitate student enrolment and conduct interviews; assess needs and negotiate support/referrals; develop and implement welfare programs; educate students on safe practices; identify and monitor at-risk students; liaise with parents/guardians and stakeholders; train staff on welfare management; maintain referral agency database; provide monthly reports.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC