Student Welfare Officer

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Part-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 3

**Occupation**:Education and training

**Location**:Hume - Strathbogie

**Reference**:1483574

**Who May Apply**:

- Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position. Qualifications in either Social Work, Occupational Therapy (Mental Health), Mental Health Nursing and/or Counselling are desirable.

**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.

**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**:
**Avenel Primary School** is a small government school located in the rural township of **Avenel**, in North-East Victoria¿approximately 90 minutes from Melbourne and 15 minutes from Seymour.
- With an enrolment of 123 students from Foundation to Year 6, our school fosters a supportive and inclusive environment where every child is known and cared for. We are committed to building strong relationships, high expectations, and a sense of belonging for all students.
- Our school values¿**Be a Mate, Be a Learner, and Give Something Back**¿are at the heart of everything we do. These values guide our behaviour, shape our culture, and support students to become respectful, curious, and active members of their community.
- Avenel Primary School is continuing to strengthen its approach to evidence-based teaching practices, with a focus on explicit instruction, structured literacy, and differentiated support. Staff work collaboratively to monitor student progress and adjust teaching to meet the needs of all learners.
- We value partnerships with families and the wider community and are proud of the strong connections that exist within our school. Our small size allows us to offer personalised learning and wellbeing support, ensuring students feel safe, engaged, and supported in their growth.
- Set in a welcoming township with access to natural beauty and local services, Avenel offers an excellent opportunity for educators seeking meaningful work in a community-focused setting.

**Role**:

- 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. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.
- Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
- The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with mínimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.
- 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. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from