Job posted: 11/09/2024
Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1435766
Closes: 24/09/2024
Location Profile
Cranbourne East Secondary College (CESC), located in the Hunt Club Estate, adjacent to Cranbourne East Primary School and Marnebek School, was established in 2011.
The College is in Cranbourne East, approximately 55 kilometers south-east from Melbourne CBD. As a Public Private Partnership school, we continue to experience rapid enrolment growth, with a year 7-12 enrolment exceeding 2150 students in 2024, an almost 10% increase on 2023.
The Cranbourne East community and cohort is very multicultural, with a significant number of students born overseas and coming from language backgrounds other than English. Students from refugee backgrounds make up approximately 9.7% of the entire cohort and 1% of students are indigenous. The 2024 SFOE index is 0.4551.
The College currently has the equivalent of 173 full time staff, including a Principal, seven Assistant Principals, 11 Learning Specialists, 21 Leading Teachers, EFT 156.1 teaching staff, and 56.6 Education Support staff.
Cranbourne East Secondary College continues to develop a strong sense of community through areas of focus including house culture, student voice and agency, attendance and connectedness, transitions, Positive Education, and wellbeing.
CESC is known and respected for the high expectations we have of our entire community, in all aspects of college life. These expectations extend beyond agreed behaviours and are ingrained in the learning that students are demonstrating in the classroom and form the basis for our comprehensive extra-curricular programs.
At Cranbourne East Secondary College, we stand by our purpose and motto:
Giving every student, every opportunity to exceed their potential by providing a high-quality pathway to success.
We endeavour to promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, understanding and co-operation which is underpinned by our college values of Respect, Growth, Achievement, and Responsibility.
The College had a school review in 2023, with a new strategic plan in place for 2024-27.
Selection Criteria
1. Highly developed counselling skills and experience in counselling adolescents presenting with a range of issues who may be self-referred, teacher or parent referred.
2. Knowledge of case management and student support strategies, with a demonstrated capacity to deliver a comprehensive wellbeing service to students and families in an educational setting.
3. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and network with the wide range of people within the education and wider community.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage a range of complex wellbeing-related incidents and ensure that all relevant processes are followed (school-based, Department of Education and other legislative requirements).
5. Demonstrated ability to actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students in line with the Child Safe Standards.
Role
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Counselling of Complex Needs Students
Provide one on one counselling for high risk and/or complex needs students
Risk assessments and safety planning of students in crisis
Ensure mandatory reporting processes are followed in regard to student disclosures.
Case Management
Refer students and families to external mental health service providers
Collaborate with external mental health service providers
Develop, implement and review case management plans for complex needs students
Communicate case management plans and build partnerships with Sub-School Leaders, Assistant Principals, and other relevant stakeholders
Attend SSGs and case review meetings
Early Intervention
Plan, develop, implement and facilitate targeted group interventions for at-risk students.
Promote and facilitate proactive social activities and services, both within the school and in partnership with the wider community agencies and support services.
Contribute to the planning and promotion of school-wide wellbeing initiatives and promotion days.
Collate relevant data and statistics of Wellbeing activities
Record and review case notes
Ongoing communication with parents, Sub-School Leaders, and teaching staff
Daily reporting to Wellbeing Leader and Assistant Principal
Any other duties as directed by the Principal or delegate.
Professional Development
Maintain awareness of current best practice in your area of work, DET and in secondary education
Undertake ongoing professional learning and development
Participate in professional development opportunities within areas relevant to your role
Support continuous improvement, evaluation and evidence-based innovation in school programs
College Community
Develop positive interpersonal relationships with students, staff and the wider College community
Participate in the culture and life of the College
Collaborate with and support colleagues in a fast-paced environment
Participate in specific meetings of school committees as required
Make contributions to the Daily Bulletin, College newsletters, annual magazine and other school publications as appropriate.
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
Conditions of Employment
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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