Learning Partner, Student Behaviour Support

At Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) we envision every student to be inspired and enabled to flourish and enrich the world. MACS is the largest Catholic school system in Australia. We own, govern and operate approximately 300 Catholic schools, employ over 17,000 staff and serve more than 118,000 students and their families in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our recently launched strategic plan: MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World.

It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our strategic plan - MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World that will help all MACS staff come together to make the most of what a Catholic education has to offer so that we have the greatest and most distinctive impact in our classrooms, staffrooms and schools communities. More details on the MACS strategy can be found here.

WHY WORK FOR US?

• Professional development opportunities with a defined personalised annual budget
• Access to flexible working arrangements, which include working from home arrangements
• You will work in a tight-knit, supportive team to ensure you succeed in your role
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP) supported by Mental Health First Aiders in the workplace, providing a safe and caring environment to our staff and students

The MACS Code of Conduct (the Code) embodies our collective commitment to fostering a positive and supportive work environment that prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone, inspired by our Catholic faith. We ask that all staff read and understand the Code and model the behaviours that are expected of us.

YOUR ROLE

The Learning Partner, Student Behaviour Supportwill work alongside other team members in a multidisciplinary, integrated model of service delivery. This role is designed to support the Student Engagement Unit across a range of strategies and initiatives that enhance educational delivery within calm and safe classrooms.  This role would suit someone with extensive experience in teaching in schools or other relevant settings particularly with students with diverse regulation and learning needs.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Consultation with schools to support the inclusion of students with regulation, behavioural and/or social/emotional needs
• Administration and interpretation of relevant assessments to assist in implementation of evidence-based adjustments for referred students
• Review, document and facilitate the implementation of evidence-based behaviour management plans and approaches designed to be implemented by teachers to support the inclusion of students with behaviour, regulation and social/emotional needs
• Build the capability of school leaders to utilise MACS policies and guidelines (e.g. Intervention Framework, Positive Behaviour Guidelines) to accurately identify, assess and monitor students who may require adjustments
• Provide evidence-based consultancy services to program support groups (PSG) to ensure that the teachers and school staff are supported in meeting the needs of students with diverse presentation
• Support teachers and schools with the intervention process (identification, targeted assessment, data analysis, learning and teaching and evaluation) and relevant documentation (Behaviour Support Plan, Student Safety Plan)

ABOUT YOU

• A comprehensive understanding and ability to apply current best practice in assessment and management of students with diverse regulation and behavioural needs within an educational setting
• Demonstrated understanding of contemporary, evidence-based teaching and learning approaches and behaviour systems including but not limited to the impact of trauma and Autism
• Demonstrated ability to provide consultancy support to teachers and school leaders to inform the provision of appropriate adjustments to achieve the inclusion of students with regulation and engagement challenges and/or diverse learning needs
• Demonstrated understanding of state and national policies and curriculum in relation to inclusive teaching practices including, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), NCCD, Response to Intervention (RtI), universal design for learning (UDL) to support the health, wellbeing, academic and/or behavioural needs of students.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders
• Demonstrated ICT skills to organise workload, develop, produce and deliver presentations and resources

Salary range for this position is $79,589 (T2/1) - $118,063 (T2/6) per annum exclusive of superannuation as specified in the Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022 and may include additional allowances dependent on qualifications and experience. The role is eligible for school holidays.

HOW TO APPLY

Please refer to the position description for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria.

Click APPLY to submit your application. If you have any queries about this role, they can be directed to our HR team by email

You will need to provide:

1.  An up to-date Resume and

2.  A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, limited to two pages

Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire, and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Working with Children Check, and must be willing to obtain and maintain a National Criminal History Check.

Candidates must hold full Australian Working Rights, and provide evidence of this.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 4.00pm Tuesday, 4 November 2025