Student Wellbeing Officer

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Part time

**Salary**:Salary not specified

**Grade**:Ed Support Level 1-Range 4

**Occupation**: Education and Training

**Location**: Ballarat

**Reference**: 1464907

**Selection Criteria**:
SC1 Experience supporting the general wellbeing of students and the school community.

SC2 Experience in providing services to improve student engagement and connectedness.

SC3 Ability to foster a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

SC4 Experience in delivering wellbeing services within a multidisciplinary team

SC5 Ability to operate within the school community and with external providers, including providing students with referrals to specialist services when required.

SC6 Ability to support schools and teachers to identify and develop educational, social and emotional programs to support students.

**Role**:
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT FOR THIS POSITION - MONDAYS 8.30AM - 4.30PM

A student wellbeing officer is an individual who has the skills and experience to deliver student wellbeing services to the school community

Student wellbeing officers must hold a Certificate IV equivalent or higher qualification that includes competencies in:

- mental health and making appropriate referrals, and
- providing pastoral care or working with youth.

Qualifications in the Community Services Training Package that meet these requirements are:

- Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care (CHC42315)
- Certificate IV in Community Services (CHC42015)
- Certificate IV in Mental Health (CHC43315)
- Certificate IV in Youth Justice (CHC40513)
- Certificate IV in Youth Work (CHC40413).

A student wellbeing officer may:

- work as a member of the school¿s wellbeing team in the delivery of student wellbeing services
- contribute to improving student engagement and connectedness
- contribute to providing a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment
- provide pastoral care and guidance to students and operate within the school community and with external providers.

**Responsibilities**:
The roles and responsibilities of student wellbeing officers could include:

- supporting student attendance, engagement and mental health
- supporting students in difficult or challenging situations such as during times of grief
- providing students with referrals to specialist services when required
- providing pastoral care and guidance to students about values and ethical matters
- supporting physical, emotional, social and intellectual development and wellbeing of all students
- supporting an environment of cooperation and respecting a diversity of cultures and traditions.

**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**:
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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
**DE Values**:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
**Other Information**:

- All staff employed by the department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)

Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.

**Location Profile**:
Ballarat North Primary School is situated in the northern part of Ballarat and has a current enrolment of 360. The school is set on a substantial site with attractive grounds and excellent facilities including a Multipurpose Centre comprising a gymnasium and Visual Arts facility. Practices reflect the school¿s core values of care, respect, excellence, and community.

The school is committed to providing high quality teaching and learning to maximise the learning growth for all students. A comprehensive curriculum is offered throughout the school with a strong focus on Literacy and Numeracy. Specialist lessons in Visual Arts, Japanese, Physical Education and Performing Arts are provided to complement classroom programs. The use of ICT is incorporated across the curriculum, all classrooms being resourced with Smart TV¿s, iPads and laptop computer