Student Health

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1454633

**Location Profile**:
Rosehill Secondary College sits on a spacious, attractive site with views over the Maribyrnong River Valley and is part of the Moonee Valley Network of schools in the Southwest Region. As a 7-12 single campus, co-educational school, we pride ourselves on providing outstanding educational opportunities for all students, delivered by passionate teachers through our comprehensive tailored curriculum. The college values of Respect, Initiative and Learning are underpinned by behaviours that are explicitly taught through the School Wide Positive Behaviours in Schools program. As a lead SWPBS school we are recognised for our exceptional work in this area.

Rosehill Secondary College is committed to child safety. Our calm and nurturing environment is reinforced by consistent and effective student management and teaching teams and is further supported by an outstanding and committed workforce consisting of a balance of highly experienced and graduate teachers, a visible Principal Class and committed Education Support Staff. Our inclusive college embraces both social and cultural diversity and we are committed to continuing to effectively implement the Respectful Relationships program.

Rosehill provides excellent facilities for our students with a designated Year 11 Study Centre, and a purpose-built Year 12 Study Centre. An EAL and international student collaboration space complements our International Student Program. As a multicultural community we understand the benefits of globalization and exposing local students to other perspectives and experiences. We enjoy bespoke science rooms, renovated visual arts spaces and a well-resourced library. A new STEM Centre was completed in 2020 and hosts our Virtual Reality experience. In 2021 the school oval was fully refurbished and together with basketball and tennis courts, weights room and a gymnasium, students have ample space and high-quality facilities at their disposal. Significant passive recreational areas are also available throughout the school grounds. The current capital works program has delivered a state-of-the-art Auditorium and learning facilities including a purpose-built fashion/design area; media room, ceramics room and Music complex. The refurbishment of A Wing is due to be completed by the end of 2024 further enhancing the teaching and learning environment of the college.

The College is in its second year of a new Strategic Plan and looks forward to continuing celebrating its strong successes in Literacy and Numeracy, whilst further enhancing student outcomes by providing opportunities through the Diversity Inclusion Funding, access to the Mental Health Menu and its strong focus on student agency.

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Highly developed counselling skills and experience in counselling adolescents presenting with a range of issues who may be self-referred, teacher or parent referred.

**SC2** Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of programs that foster resilience in young people and address their social, emotional and educational needs.

**SC3** Knowledge of case management and student support strategies, with a demonstrated capacity to deliver a comprehensive wellbeing service to students and families in an educational setting.

**SC4** Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and network with the wide range of people within the education and wider community.

**SC5** Demonstrate a commitment to professional learning and growth and have appropriate qualifications and capacity to perform the roles and duties as described in the 'schools specific roles section'.

**SC6** Demonstrated ability to actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students in line with the Child Safe Standards.

**Role**:
The Student Counsellor supports students with specific social and emotional needs to engage with school.

An integral component of this role is to facilitate support for teachers when working with students at risk of disengaging from school.

The Social Worker/Psychologist/Counsellor also contributes to the development of high-quality programs that promote wellbeing and engagement throughout the College.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide comprehensive and transparent case management to allocated students.
- Facilitate intensive support for students with specific social, emotional and educational needs through school-based interventions and case management.
- Assess plan and intervene in wellbeing programs for students with specific social, emotional, and educational needs who are at risk of disengaging from school.
- Provide appropriate advice to teachers regarding the impact that a student¿s situation may have upon thei