Job Description Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1439867
Selection Criteria KSC 1: Qualification and experience in Social Work or other relevant field which includes individual counselling and case management of adolescents. Registration with relevant professional accrediting body (eligibility for AASW registration for Social Workers). Previous experience in a school environment desirable.
KSC 2: Demonstrated ability to support and deliver health and wellbeing promotion in a school environment across whole school, targeted and individual interventions.
KSC 3: Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills which demonstrate: a commitment to empathic and supportive relationships; a creative and flexible approach to barriers and conflict; a commitment to collaboration and teamwork with all members of the school and wider community.
KSC 4: Demonstrated ability to lead a team in a supportive and empowering way. Experience working in a job share arrangement desirable.
KSC 5: Demonstrated qualities of compassion, initiative, leadership, accountability and collaboration.
Role The student supports structure of Fairhills High School incorporates a Student Wellbeing Team (SWT) who assumes responsibility for supporting the physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs of all students. The SWT is primarily responsible for the implementation of wellbeing policies and processes and a range of whole school, targeted and individual wellbeing programs and interventions. The SWT liaise with school staff, families and external agencies in support of students and families. The current SWT comprises a Student Wellbeing Leader (SWL) (0.6), Mental Health Practitioner (0.4), Counsellor (0.4). The SWT is supported by an Assistant Principal- Wellbeing & Engagement. The advertised role (0.4) is available as a job share with the current SWL. Days and hours of work will be negotiated to ensure coverage of support for the school.
Identify and respond to student wellbeing needs in accordance with student data, Annual Implementation Plan (AIP), wellbeing policies and processes and in conjunction with the Assistant Principal - Wellbeing and Engagement/Sub School Leaders. Use data to plan, source, implement and review whole school and targeted wellbeing initiatives and interventions. Respond to and provide oversight of individual student wellbeing referrals; manage case allocations within the wellbeing team, provide case work support and guidance to wellbeing team; monitor at risk students. Provide individual counselling support and case management to students at educational or personal risk, including risk assessments and safety planning where required. Liaise with, support and provide consultation to, Year Level Team leaders, relevant teachers and staff including Assistant Principals/Sub School Leaders in support of individual students, as well as families/carers. Provide consultation and leadership in conjunction with AP- Wellbeing & Engagement/Sub School Leaders around identified instances of student risk and or critical incidents. Coordinate Student Support Group meetings for students living in Out of Home Care and those with significant mental health needs. Attend Care team meetings and liaise with external support providers as required. Record case notes in accordance with relevant information sharing/storage and wellbeing policies. Liaise with and make referrals to external support providers where appropriate for students and families. Lead fortnightly Team Meetings with wellbeing team, lead Wellbeing and Engagement meetings with Sub School Leaders, attend Wellbeing & Engagement collaboration sessions as required. Review and provide consultation on relevant school policies; identify opportunities for process improvements. Ensure compliance with all reporting and information sharing requirements including mandatory reporting, MARAM, FVIS, CIS, Child Safe Standards. Management of wellbeing budget. Lead and support wellbeing team with work planning and case management. Identify appropriate professional development to support team. Responsibilities Manage the delivery of support services to students, teachers, parents and other school clients. Ensure all external providers deliver the required service. Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
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, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
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