Purpose
To assist schools to engage the services of a chaplain or student wellbeing officer (formerly 'student welfare worker').
State schools do not directly employ chaplains or student wellbeing officers and are required to engage a chaplain or student wellbeing officer through an Accredited Employing Authority (AEA).
Duration of program
Ongoing
Eligibility
State schools
State schools in the low and mid-low range of the Broad Socio-Economic Grouping, with enrolments greater than 100 students.
Allocation of funds
Funding has been allocated according to the following formula:
- up to $11,000 per year to eligible schools with 410 or more students enrolled as of February 2012
- $5,500 per year to eligible schools with 100 to 409 students enrolled as of February 2012.
A total of 146 state schools receive an annual allocation on a recurrent basis under this program.
Payment details
| Annual | September | 100% |
| Ad hoc | In line with monthly payments | 100% |
Data requirements
The AEA is required to provide quarterly reporting to the Department of Education (the department) which includes, but is not limited to, information on:
- schools serviced, including active schools and vacancies
- number of key personnel at each school
- type of service provided
- hours per term that services are provided
- confirmation that key personnel meet the minimum qualifications for the service provided.
Recoupments
Schools can withdraw from the program at any time by notifying the department.
Recovered funding from schools that withdraw from the program will be reallocated to other eligible participating schools. Schools whose student numbers have increased to 410 or more but are currently not receiving the maximum allocation of $11,000 will be prioritised for any reallocated funding (up to the maximum $11,000).
How to apply
Funds under this program are fully committed.
Further information
Contact
Disability, Inclusion and Student Services
Phone: (07) 3513 5827
Email:
ChaplainsWellbeingOfficers@qed.qld.gov.au