St Munchin's Catholic School - GOSNELLS

School Principal : Mr Joe Musitano
School Address : PO Box 172 Gosnells WA 6990
Phone Number : 9234 7555
Fax Number : 9398 1518
Email Address : admin@stmunchins.wa.edu.au.
Web Site : www.stmunchins.wa.edu.au.

Type : Part-Time
Term : Ongoing

Position Details
St Munchin’s Catholic School Gosnells, is seeking to employ a passionate, dynamic and enthusiastic Social Worker to join our diverse, committed and vibrant team.  

St Munchin’s is a co-educational, double-stream Catholic school, founded by the Mercy Sisters.  Today the school caters for over 450 learners from Three-Year-Old Kindy to Year Six.  The school draws its enrolment from a rich, diverse and multicultural community who strive to learn and grow together in harmony.  

At St Munchin’s School we aspire to enact our School Vision and Vision for Learning that are underpinned by Gospel Values that encourage students to strive to do their best in all aspects of school life.

The successful applicant will be required to support students with their individual social and emotional needs and provide strategies to assist teachers in building positive relationships and resilience in students. 

The school Social Worker will be required to liaise with the school Principal and class teachers to establish strategies and action plans that will promote and assist in maintaining the well-being of students, staff and our wider school community. The position requires the applicant to work within the values and ethics of the Catholic Education Western Australia. 

Selection Criteria
We are seeking a suitably experienced, qualified, professional, committed, positive, "Christ centred, child focused" Social Worker who has the necessary knowledge, skills, ability and desire; Duties will include (but are not limited to:

  • Developing positive, trusting and professional relationships with students and their families.
  • Counselling students and families.
  • Sharing their skills and expertise with staff. 
  • Conducting whole-class workshops where necessary and demonstrating strategies which staff can employ in their classrooms.
  • Liaising and assisting in referrals with outside community agencies. 
  • Providing parent workshops on relevant content.
  • Supporting and providing pastoral care to staff.

Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, addressed to the Principal, including the names and contact numbers of three referees, one of whom must be the current employer.

Qualifications Required
  • An appropriate tertiary qualification- preferably a degree in Social work or similar.
  • Eligibility for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Accreditation to work in a Catholic School

Applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae addressed to The Principal and emailed to admin@stmunchins.wa.edu.au 

All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.

A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included. The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available from the Department of Education website.

On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website. An application for a WWC must be made in person.

Listed : 15th October , 2025
Applications Close : 7th November , 2025
Vacancy Number : 32766