Student Wellbeing Support - Student Wellbeing Officer …, Melbourne

Occupation: Education and training Location: Melbourne
- Southern suburbs Reference: Selection Criteria
- Highly developed knowledge of mental health interventions and support strategies, with a demonstrated capacity to deliver a comprehensive wellbeing service to students and families in an educational setting.
- Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs that foster resilience in young people and address their social, emotional and educational needs.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and network with the wide range of people within the education and wider community.
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional learning and growth and have the appropriate qualifications and capacity to perform the roles and duties as described in the School Specific Roles section. Responsibilities
- Conduct holistic psychosocial assessments of students, including risk assessments.
- Provide 1:1 mental health interventions and emotional support using a range of therapeutic interventions, and knowledge of risk and protective frameworks.
- Carry out case management, ensuring compliance with Department of Education requirements, including consultation with a range of stakeholders both internal and external to the college.
- Complete referrals to external support services and agencies, as required for students and families.
- Support the physical, social‑emotional, and intellectual development of all students by providing assistance to young people and, as appropriate, their families.
- Be creative and innovate with the design, facilitation, and evaluation of evidence‑based programs that assist vulnerable students to develop skills including resilience, communication, help‑seeking and emotional regulation (e.g., Year 7 transition support programs).
- Liaise closely with all relevant members of college staff, including providing contributions during Team Around the Learner (TAL) meetings with House Teams.
- Support the work of key college stakeholders, including the Learning Support and Disability Inclusion Profile (DIP) teams, to implement interventions and provide evidence including the completion of relevant documentation.
- Enhance college promotion and prevention activities by coordinating whole‑school health and wellbeing events and initiatives including RUOK? Day, Wear it Purple, etc.
- Participate in extracurricular activities such as Breakfast Club, College Open Night, camps, excursions.
- Lead and oversee Wellbeing Team lunchtime clubs and after‑school activities such as Sporting Change Program, Rainbow Collective lunch group.
- Design accessible and engaging resources and materials for students of all abilities, that highlight key mental and physical health information, service providers, and initiatives.
- Promote student wellbeing to the college and broader community through Newshamper articles and other media platforms.
- Utilise excellent collaboration and communication skills, working within a multi‑disciplinary team; attending regular team meetings and cooperating with a variety of other college staff in the best interests of student outcomes.
- Actively participate in whole‑college working parties and initiatives including School Improvement Teams (SIT), Refugee Education Support Program (RESP), etc.
- Contribute towards building staff capability to manage student health and wellbeing by assisting to facilitate career development and helping to embed mental health promotion and prevention programs and strategies into the school.
- Maintain personal professional development by undertaking clinical supervision and participating in ongoing professional learning.
- Other duties as directed by the Student Services Leader or college Principal. Benefits Full‑time employees are entitled to 152 hours (20 days) annual leave per year; part‑time employees receive annual leave on a pro‑rated basis. A full‑time education support class employee is entitled to 228 hours (30 days) additional paid leave per calendar year; part‑time employees receive additional paid leave on a pro‑rated basis. Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position. Diversity and Inclusion The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms – culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines). 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 Other Information Valid Working with Children Check Card (WWCC) is required. Applicants must have a relevant qualification such as a degree in Youth Work, Counselling, Psychology, Social Work and/or Allied Health. Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre‑employment conditions check. A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and during induction and support programmes will be provided. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at Applications close Thursday 28 May 2026 at 11.59pm #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rqg4g