Wellbeing

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Part time / From 30/09/2024 - 27/01/2026

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 1432664

**Location Profile**:
Heathcote Primary School is located in an attractive rural setting on the Northern Highway approximately 100 km north of Melbourne. The area continues to grow as people seek out a 'tree change¿ and settle in the lovely country in the area. Our current enrolment is 145 students and growing Our bush setting includes garden areas, shaded playground equipment, a fenced basketball court, oval and passive recreation areas which support a range of playing styles at break times. We have our own mountain bikes which can be accessed at break times by the students.

The school has an administration block, Digital Technology room, Art room and Stephanie Alexander Kitchen. Our Library and Music classes are taught in a multipurpose room known as 'The Gallery¿. There are seven classrooms that have the capacity to open up with the room next door to allow for teaching and learning teams to work together at various times. In 2024 we are implementing weekly STEM, Library and Art specialist teaching programs across Foundation to Year 6 classes. Our school has a well resourced Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program which operates on a weekly basis with students in Years 3-6. As enrolment continues to grow, this program is shared on a semester basis with the Year 4-5-6 classes. The Year 3-4 class attends weekly whilst each Year 4-5-6 class have a semester each. Older students are demonstrating increased student voice in developing menus and budgets each week. These classes participate in an hour long garden/curriculum class and a two hour kitchen class supported by staff and parent/community volunteers. Stephanie is a much loved component of our school curriculum.

In 2024 we continue to incorporate Respectful Relationships into our curriculum whilst having a focus on Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness. This work supports young people to form evidence based habits that will increase their capacity to deal with challenges, changes and stressors in the future. Our school has a close connection with the Heathcote Kindergarten, Jenny¿s Early Learning Centre and Heathcote Health, welcoming visits to our school to support strengthening our ties with our local community. We recognise the importance of continuing to develop our connections with the Heathcote community to ensure a sense of belonging and connection for all.

**Our Core Purpose**

The core purpose of Heathcote Primary School is to provide a caring and engaging learning environment, developing links with the wider Heathcote community, and preparing all students to become lifelong learners and respectful community members in a constantly changing world.

**Our Values**

The following values are central to the philosophy of our school:
**Respect** - recognising and accepting individual differences and valuing our environment

**Learning** - developing the skills, values and attitudes to become a lifelong learner

**Teamwork** - learning together to achieve the best possible outcomes for all

**Responsibility** - being accountable for our own actions, what we say and what we do

**Selection Criteria**:
1.Demonstrated experience in assessing and analysing wellbeing issues and providing evidence based direct counselling for a range of mental health issues for Primary aged students.

2. Demonstrated experience with primary school students in planning and implementing evidence based intervention strategies for clients with complex needs.

3. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people.

4. Ability to provide leadership and professional learning that informs and influences the work of others involved in the engagement and wellbeing of children.

5. Clear understanding of legislative requirements regarding privacy of health information.

**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 invo