Student Wellbeing Leader, Years 11-12

Permanent - Full Time

Melbourne, Victoria.

Parade College is a member of the national body of Catholic schools known as Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA). The College aims to help young people grow into well-rounded individuals who will make a meaningful contribution to society. In a vibrant learning community, students are encouraged to explore and develop their talents to the fullest and aim for excellence in all their endeavours.

As a long-standing Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition, Parade College strives to be a learning community that offers best practice education and pastoral care to its students to foster fullness of life and holistic growth for all.

Parade College is the oldest Edmund Rice School in Australia, dating back to 1871, and has a proud history of excellence in the education and pastoral care. Parade offers a multitude of curriculum options for students, whatever their interest may be; from academic, sporting, music, visual arts and trade options.

The College is pleased to announce, our VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) program at Parade College has become co-educational in 2025. The College welcomes full-time female student enrolments for the first time in our long history, into Year 11 in Starting in Term 1 2025, our VCE Vocational Major program, based at our Preston campus, has expanded our student offerings by introducing a new Tertiary Pathways Program. The Tertiary Pathways Program includes a second stream of our highly successful Sport Academy, along with a new Business Academy. Both academies provide a bespoke educational opportunity that allow students to gain direct entry into a number of undergraduate tertiary courses at La Trobe University upon completion of the two-year course.

The professional environment for staff at Parade College emphasises innovation, the importance of lifelong learning and quality relationships between staff, students and the College community.

Applications are invited for a Student Wellbeing Leader, Years 11-12 position based at the Preston Campus, from suitably qualified, highly motivated and innovative leaders with excellent organisational skills and a passion for Catholic Education in the Edmund Rice Tradition and the safety and wellbeing of children.

The Position

The Wellbeing Leader has the primary responsibility for the wellbeing, safety, protection, pastoral care, academic progress and guidance of the students in Years 11 and 12 at the Preston Campus.  All relationships and procedures at the campus will reflect Parade College's belief in the centrality of wellbeing, safety, protection, pastoral care and restoratives processes to ensure good teaching and learning and appropriate student outcomes. Thus, the position of Year 11 and 12 Wellbeing Leader is a significant leadership position at Parade College.

The Wellbeing Leader is responsible for overseeing the College expectations with students and, in conjunction with Subject and VET Teachers, Tutor teachers, Deans of Students and Director of Preston Campus, ensuring students are consistently meeting those expectations. The policies of the College are directed by the Principal and all College expectations apply within the campus. The Assistant Principal, Student Wellbeing, together with the Deans of Students, directs the House system and are responsible to the Principal for the direction and coordination of the Wellbeing Team.

Teaching at Parade

The Classroom Teacher at Parade College supports each student to be challenged to grow in knowledge and maturity, according to their potential, in all aspects of their life. Teachers at Parade College are highly competent, passionate and engaged in their practice. They work hard to inspire students to be critical and deep thinkers, as well as problem solvers and responsible contributors to the global community. They ensure the best possible learning environment for students and are committed to their own continued growth as a teacher.

The successful candidate for the position will commence in January The leadership appointment is for a two year term, with an ongoing teaching position associated with this appointment. This leadership position attracts a Position of Leadership Allowance and generous time release per cycle.

Please view the Position Description for further details about the role and the selection criteria.

Application Requirements

In preparing an application, please read the advertisement and position description carefully to ensure that you can demonstrate your ability to meet the position requirements and have a good understanding of the role.

Applications must include:

• a covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria; together with
• a current Curriculum Vitae.

Applications should be addressed to the Principal and submitted via the Employment Page on the College website: 

For enquiries please contact the Director of Human Resources via email: , or phone:

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 4:00pm on Friday 5 September.

This community is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care.

Parade College acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.

Parade College is an Equal Opportunity Employer