Contract Dates: 27 January 2026 to 10 July 2026 (Financial Year End Contract)
Employment Type: Part Time, Term Time - 15 hours per week
Salary Range: School Officer Level 5 - $39.44 gross per hour
Closing Date for Applications: 5pm, Friday 12 December 2025
The Defence School Mentor (DSM) contract position relies on approval of ongoing funding at the end of each financial year. The College does not envisage any changes to our ongoing funding but continuing contracts will be issued as funding is approved.
St Andrew’s Catholic College is set on a picturesque 25 ha site located in the Redlynch Valley. The College is a P-12 co-educational school that has become well established as a school of choice owing to the quality and breadth of its offerings.
With a commitment to educational excellence and by honouring the uniqueness of each individual, the school facilitates student learning through the employment of effective teaching and learning practices with the use of technologies which engage and motivate enquiring minds. Our students demonstrate a clear sense of pride and commitment to their schooling, whether it be in the classroom, on the sporting field or through service to the religious life of the College.
The Defence School Mentor (DSM) role provides specialised, on-site support to meet the needs of Defence students and their families within the school community. The DSM will deliver a program designed to provide practical assistance to Defence families and support the social and emotional wellbeing of Defence students within their schools. The role is funded by the Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS) Branch, of the Commonwealth Department of Defence wellbeing and student support team.
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description 
STACC PosDesc - Defence Service Mentor [14Jun23].pdf
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
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