Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Advocate

2 days ago

City of Greater Geelong, Australia beBeeWellbeing Full time $80,000 - $104,000
Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader Position

Waverley Christian College is a forward-thinking educational institution that has been providing students with a quality education for over 45 years. The college offers an enrolment of over 2400 students with 400 staff across its two campuses in Wantirna South and Narre Warren South.

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader will play a crucial role in supporting the college's student wellbeing program. This position is part-time, working at FTE 0.4, and will commence Term 1, 2025. The successful candidate will work closely with key leaders to design and embed a Biblically-shaped wellbeing program for the classroom.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting students with mental health and wellbeing issues across the primary sub-schools. They will use their teaching knowledge and experience to boost the capacity and capability of teachers' mental health literacy, help support teachers to know when and how to refer students internally within the college, and drive new mental health and wellbeing initiatives across the school.

The college provides ongoing support and professional development through structured and regular Communities of Practice. Training is developed and facilitated by the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at University of Melbourne, supported by Murdoch Children's Research Institute.

Essential Requirements
  • A qualified teacher and current registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)
  • Demonstrated ability to inform and influence the work of others involved in the engagement, mental health, wellbeing or learning of children and young people
  • Demonstrated experience supporting a student's mental health, wellbeing or learning by developing and maintaining connection with external services
  • High level communication and interpersonal skills
  • Current First Aid qualifications and Anaphylaxis Certificate or willingness to obtain prior to commencement
  • Commitment to the values and ethos of Christian education
Benefits and Opportunities
  • College-funded online and in-person training delivered by the Melbourne Graduate School of Education
  • Range of salary packaging options
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible work opportunities
  • Career and leadership professional development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Friendly and collegial community to work with

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