Role
A Wellbeing Support team member will ensure that they
· Coordinate and maintain a centralised filing system for case notes and records of student contact.
· Respond to immediate/acute wellbeing concerns of students and critical incidents
· Are part of the team around the learner, including attending SSGs and IEPs, for identified students
· Provide high level assessment based on high impact wellbeing areas to students.
· Work within the Wellbeing Team to:
o Review relevant Wellbeing data, including Wellbeing Referrals and the high impact wellbeing areas, to identify areas of need that require individual and/or group interventions.
o Identify relevant interventions that will address these areas of need.
o Support as necessary the organisation of relevant individual and small group interventions, including liaising with external partners.
o Supporting as necessary the delivery of relevant individual and small group interventions.
· Support students to access internal support within the school ( Koorie Educators, Doctors in Schools)
· Consult with students¿ families to ensure appropriate supports are identified and assist in linking with external agencies when required.
· Link students in with external wellbeing services, including making referrals and supporting students and families to access in some cases
· Provide case management support for complex cases, especially where there is a high level of service involvement (including liaising with services, connecting them with relevant school staff, communicating with relevant school staff and the services, arranging meetings, being a Key Contact for the family)
· Build the capacity of others to be able to manage and deliver wellbeing supports in the school, including strategies that support the wellbeing needs of students.
· Participate in the development of universal programs to address wellbeing issues, including SWPBS and social-emotional learning .
Other duties as directed by the Neighbourhood Principal - Senior Secondary + Careers and Pathways
Responsibilities
Create a positive culture of belonging, care, high expectations and learning within their team and the College
· Provide high level support to the Well being Team Leader
· Proactively build a positive working relationship with all staff
· Attend and actively contribute to relevant meetings and events
·Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Wellbeing portfolio
·Support and encourage staff to share ideas, strategies and resources
·Work with a team of student support staff within the school (eg wellbeing, youth workers, integration staff, school nurse, and visiting professionals) at a campus.
·Work closely with staff within neighbourhood teams to identify students that require additional support (using the Wellbeing Referral system)
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see ).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
DE Values
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
Conditions of Employment
1. All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
2. Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
3. A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
4. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at