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Student Wellbeing Coordinator

2 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Education and Training Full time

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 27/01/2023 - 26/01/2024

Organisation: Education and Training

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1321210

**Selection Criteria**:

- Experience and qualification in social work or other relevant field which includes individual counselling of teenagers (preferably experience in a school environment)
- The capacity to support health promotion program in a school environment
- A commitment to the School vision and values, initiative, high levels of personal energy and drive
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills which -demonstrate a capacity to resolve problems, show a commitment to fostering caring and positive human relationships with all members of the school learning community and demonstrate an ability to work with and contribute to building effective teams.

**Role**:
The leadership structure of Fairhills High School incorporates a Student Wellbeing Team (SWT) who assumes responsibility for supporting the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and physical needs for all students. The SWT is primary responsible for the implementation of wellbeing process and policies. In addition, the SWT liaises with parents and external agencies. The SWT ensures that processes are in place to meet the wellbeing needs of the students at the school. With support from the AP of Wellbeing and Engagement they implement a range of wellbeing programs, identify areas for improvement, and source or develop additional resources/programs to meet these needs of the students.

**Responsibilities**:

- Respond to wellbeing needs in accordance with the wellbeing processes and policies of the school
- Respond to wellbeing referrals and allocate them appropriately amongst the wellbeing team
- Identify, assess, guide, and provide individual counselling for students at educational or personal risk including case management where appropriate
- Liaise and disseminate information for students engaged with wellbeing to relevant teachers and school staff including the Assistant Principal of Wellbeing & Engagement, Team/THRIVE leaders, and Classroom teachers.
- Attend and coordinate Care Team meetings for students with significant mental health concerns or living in out of home care.
- Record thorough case notes on Compass system and store or share in accordance with wellbeing processes
- Facilitate and coordinate referrals and appointments for External Psychologists
- Make appropriate referrals for students to external providers based upon their needs
- Make appropriate referrals for parents/guardians/families to external agencies based upon their needs
- Identify relevant PD to enhance the skills of the wellbeing team in consultation with wellbeing coordinator
- Participate in weekly wellbeing team and sub school meetings as required
- In conjunction with the Mental Health Practitioner, Identify, source and facilitate relevant programs to support wellbeing needs of students and school e.g. resilience program

**Who May Apply**:
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:
**DET Values**:
**Other Information**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

**Location Profile**:
**Local Community**

Fairhills High School was established in 1973 in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Fairhills High School is a medium sized, co-educational secondary school with a current population of approximately 400 students, a teaching staff EFT of 31 and an education support staff (ES) EFT of 14.

The school prides itself on the contribution it makes to its local community through the provision of excellent educational opportunities for young people and works collaboratively with local schools to further enhance the opportunities for all Knox students.

With a Student Family Occupation Education index of 0.4518, our Fairhills community can be described as medium socio-economic with a typical mixture of professional, skilled and semi-skilled employment. Unemployed and low-income households form a small but important factor in our educational provision for the community.

The school believes strongly in a student-centred learning environment and is committed to improving outcomes for all students.

The school operates two sub schools, the Middle School (Years 7-9) and the Senior School (Years 10-12). Each sub school is overseen by an Assistant Principal who is responsible for creating a learning environment that is supportive, orderly and has high expectations of all.

There is a strong, consistent and positive whole school approach to wellbeing and student management.

**School Vision**

‘Inspiring and empowering members of our school community to achieve their full potential


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