Ed Support Level 1-range 4

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time

**Salary**:Salary not specified

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

**Occupation**: Health and Allied Health

**Location**: Seymour

**Reference**: 1479257

**Location Profile**:
Seymour College is a vibrant school located one hour from Melbourne that is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment across the three sectors of education, primary, secondary and special education. With access to modern facilities, we offer teachers the space and opportunity to create exciting teaching and learning experiences for their students. All of our teachers, from early career graduates through to Leading Teachers, are provided with support and opportunities, with all having access to leadership opportunities, induction, mentoring and coaching.

The College encourages collaboration with the students, as well as their parents and carers throughout their learning. As part of our commitment to life-long learning, we are implementing the new Vocational Major and Vocational Pathway Certificate from 2023, have a Trade Training centre located on-site, and offer comprehensive careers and pathways planning for all students. Our commitment to student success is reflected in our NAPLAN data, which shows significant student learning growth from Years 3 to Year 9. This carries on into VCE, with our VCE outcomes sitting above many schools in our area.

The College prides itself on being a hub for the Seymour community in our education and wellbeing services from birth through to graduation. This includes a co-located Family and Children¿s Centre with kindergarten and maternal and child health services on site. The college is also involved in a ten-year partnership with the Colman Education Foundation, Kids First Australia, Mitchell Shire Council, Department of Family, Fairness and Housing to implement the 'Our Place¿ approach.

**Selection Criteria**:
KSC 1
- Substantial experience in the development and implementation of programs, procedures and policies that foster resilience in children and young people and address their social, emotional and educational needs.

KSC 2
- Demonstrated capacity to work as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary professional team and contribute significantly to the achievements of the team.

KSC 3
- Demonstrated ability to design, deliver or broker professional learning preferably for teachers and other relevant professionals in student engagement and wellbeing.

KSC 4
- Demonstrated ability to deliver a comprehensive service to schools including undertaking assessments, counselling and referral for students and families.

KSC 5
- Highly developed communication, networking, and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people within the education community & beyond.

KSC 6
- Demonstrated commitment to establishing and maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment through positive teaching and modelling of the school values and School Wide Positive Behaviours Support Program.

**Role**:
Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction mínimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.

Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

**Responsibilities**:
**PRIMARY PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION**

The Student Wellbeing Counsellor Officer is an integral part of the College¿s welfare team and provides a wide range of support to students, staff and families. The student counsellor liaises with Departmental, community and internal groups and agencies to provide support and advice to students, staff and families

The Student Wellbeing Counsellor Officer position requires a demonstrated understanding of confidentiality, tact and counselling and communication skills. The student counsellor must be able to relate to, and interact with a wide range of clients, service providers and Departmental staff while maintaining client confidentially with the welfare of the students as the prime focus of the position.

**ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND IMPACT**

The Student Wellbeing Counsellor Off