Job Description Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 18/04/2026
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1448827
Location Profile Pakenham Secondary College is a Year 7-12 College located within the Cardinia Shire on Melbourne's South East fringe. The school now serves a large and diverse community within a designated urban growth corridor.
The College is committed to providing all students with learning opportunities designed to develop socially responsible citizens and build pathways to their futures. We are committed to continuous improvement. We value growth through connection.
The key values that underpin all our work at the College is based around the acronym SOAR:
Social and personal responsibility: everyone is accountable for their own actions and share responsibility for the development of a positive learning environment. Opportunities for all: all members of the school community are provided with a variety of learning opportunities to further develop themselves and participate in the decision-making process of the school. Achieving personal best: there is an expectation that all members of the school community commit to a culture of excellence. Respect and relationships: the school recognises the importance of productive relationships, with all members of the school community showing respect for themselves, others and the environment. The school community has become increasingly diverse with students from a variety of ethnic and racial backgrounds creating a diverse school population. It is anticipated that student enrolment numbers will be approximately 910 in 2024.
The curriculum across Years 7 and 8 is based around a core plus elective model. Students in Years 9 and 10 combine their core subjects with more elective choices in areas of interest to them. Year 10 students also have the opportunity to access a VET or VCE subject. Senior students are able to access the VCE (including the Vocational Major) and a variety of VET courses and School Based Apprenticeships.
Selection Criteria KSC1 - Ability to provide counselling for young people and their families and liaise with support services in the local community. KSC2 - Well developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. KSC3 - Capacity to work as part of a collaborative team and actively contribute to the Wellbeing Team. KSC4 - Demonstrate knowledge of best practice in individual and group interventions for young people with support needs, including counselling, mediation, problem solving and conflict resolutions. KSC5 - Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional growth, as well as a willingness to support other members of staff with their professional learning. 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. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives.
This role also includes the following:
Advocacy and support for students and families Liaison with external community service providers or allied health professionals Consultation and advice for teachers about program development and implementation Individual counselling and group sessions to support prevention and early intervention Classroom behaviour management Ensure records are appropriately maintained and meet all required guidelines Provide professional student support services Manage the use of and access to school resource and reference material related to the role Liaise with Student Wellbeing Coordinator and SSS staff to support student wellbeing Provide strategic advice on specific support services and their impact on students, school curriculum and services Other roles as directed by the Principal and Assistant Principal Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
Child Safe Standards Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment.
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