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    ​Giving our Staff the Resources to stay in  S H A P E

    At John Paul College, staff wellbeing takes a framework from the acronym S H A P E.

    This framework encompasses the domains of social, intellectual, spiritual, physical, emotional and occupational wellbeing for all employees. We aim to intentionally create positive activities and opportunities where our currency of wellness is strong in everything that we do. Happy employees are positive employees. We aim to have a 100% happiness seal on the wellbeing of our staff.

    Spiritual

    • ​Access to Chaplain​
    • Chapel services
    • Tangible support for staff in need (e.g. meals, transport, care for children)

    Household Assistance

    • Financial advice available (external providers)
    • Free OSHC provided
    • Childminding during out of hours sessions
    • Staff discounts on tuition fees for permanent full-time and part-time (pro-rata) employees​

    Acknowledgements

    • Birthdays and celebrations and other acknowledgements
    • End of Term breakfasts, drinks and morning teas
    • World Teachers’ Day function
    • Shared morning teas and lunches 
    • Staff Christmas function
    • Secret Santa
    • Free coffee and tea provisions​

    ​Physical Health

    • Complimentary flu injection
    • Workplace assessments
    • Health club
    • Gym access
    • ​Health and well being - access to a range of initiatives to promote health and well being

    Employment and Career-related

    • Staff award scheme
    • Teacher fellowship
    • Financial support for further study (up to $1,000 or 75% of semester unit cost reimbursed once passed)
    • 37 weeks of term time for a school year
    • Access to relevant and interesting professional development and learning opportunities
    • Opportunity to take on additional responsibilities for experience and shadowing
    • First aid training offered annually
    • Avenues to have excellence in teaching recognised with accomplished teacher and exemplary teacher
    • Teacher structure (HALT process - $1,500 entry fee met by JPC)
    • Employee Assistance Program EAP (confidential – personal, financial and legal assistance)​
    • Personal leave for emergent issues
    • Giving programs - supporting our communities
    • Salary packaging options
    • 'Dress for success'
    • Professional development
    • Career planning and coaching
    • Leadership offerings including overt and specific 18-month Leadership Development Program​

    Other Benefits

    • ​Catered Professional Development (selected) Pupil Free Days
    • Free on-site staff parking
    • Social events
    • Transition to retirement assistance​​