Job No: TCE4429

Commencement Date: As soon as reasonably practicable

Location: Townsville Catholic Education Office, Kirwan.

Salary Range: $180,729 to $209,590 per annum pending experience + Super

As Manager, Student Wellbeing and Pastoral Services with Townsville Catholic Education, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the wellbeing and pastoral care framework that supports students across our school communities.

In this influential leadership role, you’ll provide strategic direction, operational oversight and expert advice to ensure high-quality, evidence-based support services that nurture the holistic development of every learner. Leading the Guidance Counselling and Pastoral Support teams, you’ll deliver a coordinated, system-wide approach that strengthens student outcomes and builds school capability.

You’ll work closely with senior leaders, Principals and school staff to develop and embed proactive, responsive and impactful wellbeing practices. As an authentic and inclusive leader, you’ll motivate and empower your team, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration and continual learning. With a balance of compassion and accountability, you’ll guide others through complex issues and model the values of integrity, empathy and care that underpin Catholic education.

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams in education, wellbeing or pastoral care settings, along with proven ability to design and implement strategic frameworks that enhance student outcomes. You’ll hold full registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA, postgraduate qualifications in psychology, and a current Driver’s Licence, with the ability to travel within the Diocese as required.

Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

For more information about this role, please review the full position description.

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Applications close 5.00pm Sunday 23 November 2025 unless filled prior.

About us

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:

Competitive Salary

Access to remote area benefits

Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading

12.75% Superannuation employer contribution

Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service

Salary packaging options

Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave

Deferred Salary Scheme

…and a range of other great benefits!