Newcomb Secondary College provides a vibrant and modern education that has a future-focused curriculum and holistic student well-being support.
Established in 1969, the college takes pride in its rich history and its commitment to creating positive pathways for young people in Geelong.
The college takes its name from the surrounding suburb which is named after one of the area's earliest settlers, Caroline Newcomb.
Newcomb Secondary College caters to approximately 500 students in Years 7 to 12, largely from Newcomb, Whittington, St Albans Park, East Geelong, South Geelong, Moolap, Leopold, and the rural areas of the Bellarine Peninsula.
The school offers a broad range of individualised goals and meets student needs through well-resourced literacy and numeracy supports and an emphasis on student voice and career action plans.
The college has an outstanding range of VCE, VCE-VM, and VET subjects, as well as offering School-Based Apprenticeships that build successful individual pathways for students.
Newcomb Secondary College is proud to have been the first Australian-based school to offer a P-Tech Program.
This program enables students to participate in corporate partner-supported pathways to learning and employment within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related industries.
Selection CriteriaSC1: Demonstrated experience in addressing a range of student wellbeing needs, both through individual counselling and facilitation of small group therapeutic programs.
SC2: Understanding of the common approaches, policies, programs, and research relating to student wellbeing along with the ability to manage and lead the student wellbeing team based on your understanding.
SC3: Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and high level interpersonal skills including the capacity to construct positive relationships with staff, external agencies, and parents as required.
SC4: Demonstrated experience in the development of confidential professional records and case notes.
SC5: Demonstrated ongoing commitment to developing professional understanding and expertise in the area of student wellbeing.
SC6: Suitable qualifications in social work or equivalent.
Social Workers must be eligible for Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) membership.
ResponsibilitiesManagement and leadership of the wellbeing team.Management of the college Wellbeing structures, interventions, programs, and supports.Collaborative leadership of the college Wellbeing, Inclusion, Student Support and Pathways (WISP) team.Provide counselling for students dealing with emotional, social, and behavioural issues/concerns.Work with other Department areas (including Secondary School Nurses, Mental Health Practitioner, SSS) and external service providers where necessary to provide intervention and /or support to students and families.Manage crisis situations as they arise.Collaborate with other school staff in creating individual education support plans.Liaise with families and carers regarding student wellbeing needs.Completion of confidential professional records and case notes.Assist in mental health promotion and wellbeing across the school.Administrative responsibilities within the Wellbeing Team.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants 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.
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.
Conditions of EmploymentAll 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.
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