Student Wellbeing Officer

Job type: Full time / From 14/10/2024 - 19/12/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1439569
Job posted: 24/09/2024
Closes: 07/10/2024
Location Profile College Profile Copperfield College is a multi-campus school situated in Melbourne's North-West. The College is comprised of two junior campuses (Years 7-10) in Kings Park and Sydenham and a senior campus (Years 11-12) at Delahey. We have a student population of approximately 1,900, with 180 (EFT) teaching staff, 70 (EFT) Education Support Staff and 7 Principal Class personnel. The SFOE for the College is 0.58, indicating a significant level of social disadvantage.
The College is culturally diverse, reflecting our community, with approximately 40% of our students coming from a Language Background other than English. Copperfield College is a high expectations school with outstanding educational value added to our students.
The college's mission is to empower every student to aspire and achieve, which is a clear focus in our new College Strategic Plan. Our current plans aim at delivering high quality educational outcomes with low in-school variation in everything we do through a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum. Our Strategic Plan has a major focus on building the capacity of every teacher to work collaboratively in Professional Learning Teams to provide differentiated learning challenges to every student. Improving numeracy, literacy and wellbeing are also key foci for all teachers.
Copperfield College is a large provider of VET in Schools and a key member of the Brimbank VET Cluster. We are the lead school in a Technical Trade Centre, hosting VET Automotive, VET Electrotechnology and a range of other VET subjects. The College also emphasises the importance of a robust co-curricular and student leadership program. Copperfield College has a strong International Student Program. English as an Additional Language (EAL) is taught at all campuses as are Italian and Japanese, the LOTEs we provide to our students.
The position advertised is not tagged to a particular campus. Employees at Copperfield are placed according to student learning needs and every year have the opportunity to request campus changes.
Vision At Copperfield College, parents, students and staff will work as a collaborative learning community to motivate, challenge and set high expectations for each other. Our engaging learning environment will inspire in all students a passion for learning and a commitment to creating opportunities for themselves and others.
Mission Empowering every student to aspire and achieve.
Values At Copperfield College we value: Child Safe Standards.
Selection Criteria Ability to implement a range of small group and whole-school mental health prevention and promotion activities aimed at improving student mental health and wellbeing, including the delivery of capability building and awareness raising activities for staff and/or students on key mental health and wellbeing issues affecting the school's student population. Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation and evaluation of processes and strategies aimed at enhancing mental health and wellbeing prevention, promotion and early intervention. Demonstrated experience in assessing, conceptualising and analysing wellbeing issues, and providing evidence-based direct counselling support to students with a range of mental health needs. Demonstrated experience in coordinating supports for young people with complex needs including referrals to a range of specialist services as appropriate. Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people. Clear understanding of legislative requirements regarding privacy of health information. Role Role and Responsibilities Provide high quality case management and support to Copperfield students. Collaborate with school staff, Student Support Services, and support agencies to develop and implement a range of programs and interventions with students and the school community that foster resilience, improve attendance and respond to identified social, emotional and educational needs. Provide professional reports requiring in-depth factual analysis, including assessments and recommendations for consideration by others. Collaborate with other allied health staff to influence management and other professional colleagues in respect to strategies. Guide decisions on complex intervention strategies that may have significant consequences for clients and their families. Provide expert advice in the professional field, which will influence the strategic approach to student support and learning. Provide professional advice and support to principals, school staff and school communities that will enhance the learning, development and wellbeing of students, particularly those who are most vulnerable. Contribute to the development of strategic interventions that support capacity building related to student learning, engagement and wellbeing consistent with the priorities of school. Provide collaborative support to a multi-disciplinary professional team that provides wellbeing support to students. Participate in staff support, supervision, learning and development and knowledge sharing activities as a professional member of a multidisciplinary team. Work as a key member of the whole College Wellbeing Team to ensure uniformity of action and purpose across the college in matters relating to student wellbeing. Work with the Principal and Leadership teams to support student's learning. Who May Apply Applicants must be qualified as a psychologist, social worker, mental health nurse, occupational therapist or counsellor of a prescribed class. Specifically: For Psychologists, applicants must hold full registration with AHPRA. For Mental Health Nurses, applicants must hold full registration with AHPRA and hold a postgraduate qualification in mental health. For Social Workers, applicants must be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers. For Occupational Therapists, applicants must hold full registration with AHPRA. For Counsellors, applicants must have completed a Bachelor or Master of Counselling and be a practising member of either the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). Demonstrated direct counselling experience. A current Working With Children Check. For Psychology applicants, specialisation in educational and/or developmental psychology. For Mental Health Nurse applicants, holding a Mental Health Nurse Credential and membership with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses. For Social Work applicants, membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers and an Accredited Social Worker Trade Mark. For Occupational Therapy applicants, a Better Access to Mental Health Endorsement. For Counselling applicants, Level 3-4 registration (ACA) or a Registered Clinical Counsellor endorsement (PACFA). 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. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.
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.
Responsibilities Role and Responsibilities Provide high quality case management and support to Copperfield students. Collaborate with school staff, Student Support Services, and support agencies to develop and implement a range of programs and interventions with students and the school community that foster resilience, improve attendance and respond to identified social, emotional and educational needs. Provide professional reports requiring in-depth factual analysis, including assessments and recommendations for consideration by others. Collaborate with other allied health staff to influence management and other professional colleagues in respect to strategies. Guide decisions on complex intervention strategies that may have significant consequences for clients and their families. Provide expert advice in the professional field, which will influence the strategic approach to student support and learning. Provide professional advice and support to principals, school staff and school communities that will enhance the learning, development and wellbeing of students, particularly those who are most vulnerable. Contribute to the development of strategic interventions that support capacity building related to student learning, engagement and wellbeing consistent with the priorities of school. Provide collaborative support to a multi-disciplinary professional team that provides wellbeing support to students. Participate in staff support, supervision, learning and development and knowledge sharing activities as a professional member of a multidisciplinary team. Work as a key member of the whole College Wellbeing Team to ensure uniformity of action and purpose across the college in matters relating to student wellbeing. Work with the Principal and Leadership teams to support student's learning. #J-18808-Ljbffr