Student Wellbeing Officer

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

**Salary**:Salary not specified

**Grade**:Ed Support Level 1-Range 3

**Occupation**: Education and Training

**Location**: Melton

**Reference**: 1476228

**Location Profile**:
**_ Would you like to join the Foundation Staff of a V_**ictorian Government Secondary School that opened in 2024, and looking to expand in 2025?**

Would you like the opportunity to do the following?
- Shape a brand-new school's culture
- Work in state-of-the-art facilities and resources
- Work in a collaborative and innovative environment
- Forge meaningful partnerships with parents, local businesses, and community organizations, creating a strong network of support for students and their education.
- Develop your leadership skills
- Play a vital role in the establishment and growth of a brand-new school

If you are, then Yarrabing Secondary College is looking for Education Support Staff to join the school from Term 2 2025.

**About Us**

Yarrabing Secondary College opened in Term 1 2024 and provides the growing local population with great educational opportunities close to home. It is able to enrol up to 550 students with the stage one facilities. In 2024 Yarrabing Secondary College opened to approximately 150 Year 7 students and will progressively grow by one year level thereafter. In 2025, we have Year 7 and Year 8 students only.

Yarrabing Secondary College is located 29 kilometres west of Melbourne in the suburb of Aintree. When fully established, the school will have 1200 students enrolled from Year 7 to 12 and 130 school staff members.

Our school grounds are close to planned parklands, sporting facilities, and we are surrounded by a supportive community. Most students that will attend our school live locally and would tend to walk or ride their bike to school.

Our school will be culturally diverse with 60% of students having a language background other than English (LOTE) spoken in the family home, with the largest LOTE languages being Hindi and Punjabi. We are proud of our diversity and our inclusive school community.

We strive to provide a nurturing and challenging environment that empowers students to reach their personal best, both academically and socially.

**Our Vision**

Our vision is to empower our students by developing well rounded, confident, and responsible individuals who have high expectations of themselves, and who aspire to achieve success through respect, responsibility, and collaboration.

**Our Mission**

Our mission is to be a safe, supportive environment that emphasizes motivation and self-discipline. Using 21st century approaches, we provide students with the means to achieve their potential and we challenge our students to grow academically, socially, culturally, and emotionally. Collaboration and positive relationships will underpin all our work.

The successful applicant will play an instrumental role in the development and implementation of contemporary school processes to support the learning and wellbeing of all students across the school. This position is a fantastic opportunity for the right individual to help our school be the absolute best school it can be for students, staff and the wider school community as our school continues to grow and thrive over the years ahead.

As an Education Support Staff member you will contribute to the collaborative planning, implementation and evaluation of school processes and contribute to the school culture as a results-oriented collaborative professional learning community.

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1**Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-faceted team, fostering effective relationships with external agencies and service providers and knowledge of a range of support services to children and families.

**SC2** Demonstrated awareness and understanding of the issues encountered by children and the ability to work alongside and support those who are experiencing barriers to learning and getting along.

**SC3** Demonstrated capacity for critical reflection and leadership in the Student Support Services area, providing excellent advice to the Principal.

**SC4**Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to maintain comprehensive confidential case notes, and an ability to build strong family relationships.

**SC5** Substantial experience in the development and implementation of programs and strategies that foster resilience in children and address their social, emotional and educational needs.

**SC6** Demonstrated ability to effectively navigate unexpected challenges, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in meeting the evolving needs and circumstances of the school environment. Demonstrated capacity to contribute to the culture of a school.

**Role**:
About the Role

This is a unique opportunity for you to work in the initial development of school processes for a foundation secondary school, growing one year level each year from Year 7 in 2024 to Year 12 in 2029. Given the school is