An exciting six-month opportunity is available to contribute to the important work of the Student Support Services team in Barwon.
You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative Student Support Services (SSS) team in supporting schools to address the barriers that impact on student(s) access, preparation, and progress to achieving their educational goals and development potential.
About the Department The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society. The department supports a culture of leadership, learning and renewal in all workplaces with opportunities for career development and advancement.
About the Division Schools and Regional Services comprises 17 Areas within four regions across the state, as well as 5 central Divisions. The responsibilities of Regional Services include:
Service delivery including performance, contract management, funding delivery and acquittalProgram implementation including detailed implementation planning and deliveryLocal area engagement, advice, support and partnershipsWorkforce capability development, professional practice leadership and deliveryEmergency management including critical incident response.The Area-based regional operating model is designed to:
Provide greater responsiveness, innovation and joined-up responses to local needsEnable a focus on place as an organising structure for schools and other servicesEnable regional staff to engage more effectively with our service providers, schools, students and learners, families and local communities, and to understand what they needFacilitate better relationships and collaborative networks that more effectively support learners to move more seamlessly through our education system and beyondEnable complex issues to be addressed through more targeted, integrated and coordinated responses.About the Role SSS comprise a broad range of Allied Health professions including psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers and occupational therapists.
Working in SSS is deeply meaningful, highly rewarding, challenging, and dynamic and gives you the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the life of children and young people, their families, schools, and communities. You'll work with a diverse group of people who share a common goal, and you will be well supported to use your professional skills and knowledge to provide specialised support at the individual, group, school, and area level.
As part of an Area based multi-disciplinary health, wellbeing, and inclusion team, you will work to help build the capability of schools to support student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing.
Attributes Strong written and verbal communication skills to engage a range of audiencesDemonstrated initiative and problem-solving skillsCurious, and with a passion for learning and working as part of a team.Desirable Qualifications and Experience An appropriate qualification for the discipline and possess a current Australian Drivers' Licence and Working with Children Check.
Further Information For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Applications close 11:59pm on Sunday 29 December, 2024.
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