Job duration: From 28/01/2025
Reference: 1451862
Occupation: Education and Training
Salary Range: Salary not specified
Location ProfileOfficer Specialist School is a purpose-built facility servicing the needs of students aged between 5-18, with mild to severe intellectual and associated disabilities in the shires of Cardinia and Casey; two of the fastest growing municipalities in Melbourne. The school opened in 2014 and the student population has increased rapidly each year, requiring the recruitment of new staff and additions to our buildings and facilities.
School staff work in transdisciplinary teams that include teaching staff, allied health practitioners and education support staff to cater for the diverse range of student abilities and needs. Our teaming approach also provides opportunities for staff to learn from one another and share expertise.
Officer Specialist School aims to create reflective and independent learners for life through a learning community that provides a challenging and secure environment responsive to individual learning needs. We believe that effective learning occurs when outstanding and innovative teaching staff provide a variety of tasks that actively engage students who are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning.
School values: Safe, Respectful, Friendly, Responsible
Selection CriteriaDemonstrated experience in assessing wellbeing issues and providing wellbeing support to young people with a range of needs.Demonstrated experience in coordinating supports for young people including referral to a range of specialist services as required.Demonstrated ability to establish a constructive rapport with young people, especially students at risk.Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication and networking skills and demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other staff and agencies beyond the school setting.Capacity to work with the Wellbeing Team to help organise and deliver wellbeing programs to young people.Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team.Ability to keep records, write reports and prioritise workflow.RoleAttendance during the school vacation periods is not required for this position. 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.
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.
ResponsibilitiesManage the design and production of school publications and documents.Provide professional student support services, e.g. therapist and psychological and counselling services.Provide strategic advice on specific support services and their impact on students, school curriculum and services.Manage the use of and access to school resource and reference material.Assessing wellbeing issues and providing support to students.Referring students to a range of specialist services as required.Establishing a constructive rapport with young people, especially students at risk.Liaising with other staff and agencies beyond the school setting.Working with the Wellbeing team to help organise and deliver wellbeing programs to young people.Keeping records, writing reports and prioritising workflow.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentThe 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 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.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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