Job posted: 18/11/2024 Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 1452447 Location Profile Mount Waverley Secondary College, established in 1964, provides a co-educational setting with a unique Junior Campus for Years 7 and 8 and a Senior Campus for Years 9 to 12. The college has approximately 1800 students and is recognized for transforming teaching and learning culture. Students have access to an extensive curriculum that offers enhancement and support, underpinned by the three drivers of community, choice, and engagement. Students are selected for enrichment classes in Years 7 to 9, and university subjects are available at Year 12. Enrichment programs may include poetry competitions, interschool debating, mathematics competitions, and more. There is an expectation of academic excellence with frameworks in place to support students, including literacy and numeracy intervention programs from Years 7 to 9. Co-curricular programs include overseas Sister School exchanges, instrumental music, camps, and excursions, among others. Mount Waverley Secondary College has an outstanding record of achievement and an excellent reputation for providing an academic learning environment. Role The Mental Health Practitioners (MHP) initiative was announced to expand mental health and wellbeing support in government schools. This role has the following functions: Enhancing mental health prevention and promotion activities in the school. Providing early intervention services for individual students and groups identified as at-risk. Coordinating supports for students with complex needs, including working with local mental health service providers. The successful applicant will be an experienced professional who will carry out their duties with a high level of autonomy. Providing advice and professional learning to others, including teachers and other school wellbeing staff. Delivering professional support services in a school setting. Planning and implementing evidence-based intervention strategies for students. Working collaboratively with the school to enhance mental health prevention and promotion. Liaising with other department areas and external service providers as necessary. Maintaining professional competence and continued professional development. Meeting relevant policies and legislative requirements. Who May Apply Required Applicants must be qualified as a psychologist, social worker, mental health nurse, occupational therapist, or counsellor. Demonstrated direct counselling experience. A current Working With Children Check. EEO AND OHS Commitment The Department of Education is committed to equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion for all. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Child Safe Standards Victorian government schools are child safe environments committed to protecting students from abuse or harm. Conditions of Employment All staff have access to a broad range of employment conditions. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check. A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment. This position is based on our junior campus (years 7 & 8). Hours of attendance are Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.06pm. #J-18808-Ljbffr