Job DescriptionLocation: Melbourne | Western MetropolitanJob type: Part time / From 24/11/2024Organisation: Schools (Government)Salary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: Health and Allied HealthReference: 1448670Selection CriteriaSC1 Experience in the coordination and delivery of positive, proactive, and preventative programs or groups to promote positive health and wellbeing.SC2 Experience in the delivery of professional therapeutic interventions for students in response to an identified need.SC3 Demonstrated ability to provide professional leadership, collaboration with, and guidance for a team of wellbeing professionals.SC4 Demonstrated understanding of common approaches, policies, and research relating to student mental health, wellbeing, and engagement.SC5 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.RoleRange 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, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee's position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.ResponsibilitiesSupports the first aid facilities and assists in delivering first aid to students.Undertakes administrative procedures associated with: delivery of various health, counselling, wellbeing and therapeutic services to a school(s).health assessments.delivery of health and wellbeing education and promotion programs in collaboration with school community.provision of follow-up service for students.medical alerts and specific medical conditions.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.Child Safe StandardsVictorian 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, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.Other InformationBayside P-12 is a multi-campus college, employees may be required to travel between campuses.Applicants MUST answer ALL Selection Criteria.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.Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website.#J-18808-Ljbffr