2025 Inclusion Youth Worker

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 1444082

**Location Profile**:
The community of Greenvale has long-awaited its own a secondary school and is eager for it to be a success story: the secondary school of choice for local families and a school of which all in the community can be proud. The future of education for Greenvale is now here and students will be prepared for, and encouraged to dream, believe, and achieve.

Our school opened in 2022 and is growing steadily, living up to this ambition. In 2025, the College has Year 7 - 10 student cohorts. We will add a year level every year following. In 2025, the College adds the Year 10 cohort and commences our program planning for senior secondary options to ensure all students have excellent opportunities and outcomes after their schooling.

At Greenvale Secondary College, we focus on supporting individual students wherever they are at in their learning and social development, to ensure our students can feel successful and challenged to be their best. We offer extension and enrichment, as well as interventions and dedicated support for students who need it.

We have created a learning environment that is built on high expectations for all, where all students can belong and feel connected to their education and community.

Our school vision, mission and values were developed in partnership with the community and are

**Vision**:

- We stay at the forefront of education to encourage the development of the whole student, providing them with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed and become lifelong learners who are generous, active and informed citizens._

**Mission**:

- We are on a mission to provide the best education we can for our students by partnering with our community and fostering the natural care and passion our staff have to make a difference._

**Values**:

- Excellence:_ We relentlessly pursue excellence and achieve our best_
- Leadership:_ We support and influence others to achieve more than they thought possible_
- Respect:_ We respect others for who they are and value their opinions_
- Teamwork:_ We work together to achieve our goals through trust and mutual support_

**Facilities**

In 2025, the College opens our brand new facilities which have been under construction through out 2024.
- Administration and Learning Resource Centre building
- STEM building
- Learning Neighbourhood buildings (x2)
- Visual Arts Building
- Performing Arts and Physical Education building including large indoor multi-court
- 4 x hardcourts
- Sports oval
- Landscaped outdoor play and learning areas
- Staff carpark
- 2 x bike shelters
- Canteen

The College has a current student capacity of approximately 1100 students, however we will grow into the capacity steadily as we add each Year Level cohort.

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1**. Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the area of inclusive education and supporting learners with additional needs, including the capacity to work directly with students who have complex behavioural and learning needs

**SC2.** Extensive knowledge of and experience with neurodiverse young people

**SC3**. Sound knowledge and understanding of mandatory reporting procedures, confidentiality and student rights

**SC4**. Demonstrated organisational and time management skills leading to effective outcomes

**SC5**. Demonstrated ability in the use of ICT systems with a high level of computer literacy

**SC6**. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others and contribute to team objectives

**SC7.** Relevant qualifications in the areas of youth work, social work, disability, mental health or similar.

**Role**:
The Inclusion Youth Worker position works directly with individuals and groups of students who are supported through the PSD and DI programs to provide direct support or intervention to address barriers to engagement and learning.

The Inclusion Youth Worker will ensure students with disabilities and additional needs are engaged in education and meeting their learning goals. To do this they work collaboratively with the school¿s teaching team, wellbeing staff and allied health team. They also work collaboratively with services/teams outside school, which may include community/ health based services and external therapists.

It is expected that a person in this position will:
¿ Be an effective and dynamic team member and develop cooperative working relationships

¿ Champion the demonstration of confidentiality, respect, equity, access and inclusion for all

¿ Liaise and consult with the Sub School Team including Assistant Principal, Student Services Manager and Year Level Leaders to assist in the implementation of the School¿s Student Services Vision.

¿ Demonstrate high-level communication skills and professional behaviour when interacting with parents