Student Wellbeing and Support 2025

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 23/01/2026

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1443477

**Selection Criteria**:
SC1 Experience and/or ability in the development and implementation of programs that foster resilience in young people and address their social, emotional and educational needs.

SC2 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.

SC3 Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including cultural competence and sensitivity and demonstrated experience working successfully within a multi-disciplinary team.

SC4 Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills.

SC5 Demonstrate a commitment to professional learning and growth

**Role**:
There is not a requirement to attend during school holiday periods.

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with mínimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

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**:
The responsibilities of this position will be:
1. Engagement
- Deliver innovative and effective program development, implementation, and evaluation practices
- Engage students, staff, and the community using evidence-based practice
- Promote student wellbeing to the school community
- Contribute to the planning and coordination of whole-school celebration days i.e., RUOK? Day Wear it Purple; Mental Health Week and Lunchtime Programs

2. Wellbeing
- Deliver initiatives that meet the wellbeing needs of students, parents, and staff in a timely and professional manner
- Provision of 1:1 support and small group work to meet the wellbeing needs of students, staff, and community
- Undertake holistic assessments and make referrals as needed to appropriate professionals and services
- Work collaboratively to support students/staff during & after critical incidents
- Assist in the support of students in out of home care; indigenous; students with disabilities; refugees and CALD, including compliance with Department of Education requirements
- Sourcing material aid: food, resources
- Assist in supporting new students to transition smoothly into the school

3. Productivity
- Keep detailed notes and records of conversations with staff, students, community, and other professionals
- Commitment to confidentiality, privacy principles and the values and goals of Department of Education
- Excellent teamwork skills, including attending regular team meetings and meeting with other teams as required
- Ability to identify and evaluate program outcomes through improved student outcomes, and make recommendations for improvement as required.

4. Other Roles
- Other duties as directed by