ES1-4 Student Wellbeing Centre Manager and CounsellorJob posted: 05/11/2024
Location: South West Region | Warrnambool
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1449202
Closes: 18/11/2024
Location ProfileDear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in the advertised position at Warrnambool College. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic professional to be part of our team.
At Warrnambool College, we achieve success through persistence, resilience, and mutual respect. The College values are: Resilience, strength, mutual respect, courage, trust, global learners, honesty, accountability, and persistence. Our moral purpose is to improve educational outcomes and opportunities for every student.
School Profile Warrnambool College is a Years 7-12 secondary school situated within parkland in Warrnambool. Our stable student population exceeds 1150 students, with approximately equal numbers of boys and girls. Our staffing profile includes approximately 150 members.
Warrnambool College strives to provide quality pathways for all students.
Selection CriteriaKSC1 Demonstrated high level knowledge of relevant policy context, evidence-based approaches, programs, and research relating to child and adolescent health and development.
KSC2 A demonstrated capacity to effectively implement and manage intervention strategies that address advanced and complex cases including critical incidents and those involving cross-profession or agency collaboration.
KSC3 Demonstrated high level organisational, communication, and inter-personal skills including the ability to work effectively with young people, parents/carers, and teachers as well as professionals in the education and health systems.
KSC4 Demonstrated capacity to successfully develop, lead and manage programs in a learning environment that meet the identified needs of vulnerable students and parents/carers.
KSC5 A demonstrated capacity to deliver professional learning to staff and a commitment to ongoing professional learning to enhance wellbeing in a school.
RoleStudent Wellbeing Leaders work in schools to support young people to achieve academic success, psychological health, and social and emotional wellbeing. The Student Wellbeing Leader will provide high quality advice and support to students and staff.
ResponsibilitiesThe Student Wellbeing Leader will work with the Student Wellbeing team to:
Meet with relevant staff and parents to identify wellbeing needs, develop a case management plan, and provide support, advocacy, referral, and information as required.Liaise with external agencies for ongoing case management.Maintain comprehensive and confidential data collection and records related to student case management plans.Conduct parent meetings including home visits where appropriate.Provide effective support, including counselling, to the student community and liaise with outside agencies.Liaise with Learning Community Leaders in the implementation of the College's and DE's Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy.Assist students in need to obtain books, equipment, and uniform.Investigate and implement appropriate programs in response to the welfare needs of students.Participate in wellbeing team planning and review of student wellbeing evidence to inform whole school wellbeing program responses.Contribute to the development and delivery of targeted programs with students and parents/carers.Develop and maintain networks with relevant youth and community agencies.Provide advice and guidance to staff to support student wellbeing and engagement.Conduct and/or coordinate relevant information sessions for staff, students, and/or the parent community.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience, and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentThe Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion for all.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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