About us  

The Industry School, formerly the AITC,  is unlike any other senior school. We’re for young people who seek a deliberately different educational experience. An industry-driven one. For those who want to learn in the classroom, within workplaces, and on the job. We’re for those young people who seek to start building real-world strengths and skills now, not only in the future.

We provide a unique two-to-three-year program for young people in Years 10 to 12 designed to progressively develop employability skills and achieve individualized learning goals while meeting the requirements of the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) and the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).

Our aim is to seamlessly blend senior education and vocational training to engage young people in purposeful learning experiences that are relevant to the real world of industry.

About the Role

Reporting to the Assistant Principal the Wellbeing Officer position will play a central role in nurturing a safe, supportive, and inclusive school environment where every student is valued, connected, and empowered to thrive.

The key focus of your role will be the day-to-day social, emotional, and pastoral support of our students, ensuring they feel heard, understood, and equipped with strategies to manage challenges.

You will also drive preventative wellbeing programs, early intervention supports, and community partnerships that strengthen student resilience and promote positive mental health across the school community.

• Contract to end of Term 4 2026

Key functions

• Impact - Foster student wellbeing, resilience, and connectedness through targeted support, education, and preventative initiatives.
• Support - Provide one-on-one pastoral support to students experiencing social, emotional, or wellbeing challenges, using active listening, mentoring, and strengths-based approaches.
• Engagement - Design and facilitate group programs, lunchtime clubs, and whole-school events that build community and encourage inclusion.
• Collaboration - Work collaboratively with all staff to create a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Values and Benefits

Our values play a critical role in cultivating culture. They set the standards for how we behave, interact with others, make decisions, and choose to act. They are:

• Demonstrate genuine care
• Think progressively
• Take courageous action
• Achieve inspiring outcomes
• Contribute authentically
• Succeed collectively

We value and recognise our people through a range of benefits including superannuation matching after a qualifying period, access to corporate rate health insurance, salary packaging, staff discounts, Employee Assistance Programs, Professional Development, and the opportunity to participate in community-based activities in Australia and Cambodia to name a few.

About You

To be successful in this role you will bring the following skills and experience:

Essential

• Minimum Certificate IV qualification in Youth Work, Pastoral Care, or a related field, including at least two units in mental health support, referral processes, and youth engagement.
• Demonstrated experience supporting young people in an educational, youth work, or community setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage sensitively and effectively with adolescents.
• Solid understanding of adolescent development, wellbeing needs, and early intervention strategies.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary school team and with external support agencies.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and cultural responsiveness.
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

Desirable

• Qualifications in youth work, community services, chaplaincy, social sciences, or a related field.
• Experience designing and facilitating wellbeing, inclusion, or engagement programs for young people.
• Knowledge of referral pathways, support services, and community-based youth networks.

To Apply

Applications close 23rd June at 12pm 

Please note: Interviewing may commence prior to the closing date on receipt of application. If this opportunity has sparked your interest, please apply as soon as practicable. 

For a copy of the Position Description or to find out more, please contact peo•••@theindustryschool.com.au

All young people who come to The Industry School have a right to feel and be safe. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all young people. We are committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where young people are safe, feel safe and are able to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and other harm. All teaching candidates must be QCT registered. All other candidates must hold entitlement to work in Australia and a current working with children check. Successful candidates will be subject to relevant background checks, including a police check, to determine suitability and ensure compliance to working with children legislation. All candidates are subject to the requirement to disclose any information relevant to your eligibility to engage in activities including children.