Develop expertise in BSEM trauma-informed education Apply evidence-based practice in small settings Engage in complex, meaningful educational work Help young people Thrive, Achieve, and Belong. At Berry Street School, you’ll work with young people who have experienced trauma, disruption and disadvantage, and help them rediscover safety, connection and a belief in their own potential. You won’t just teach the curriculum. You’ll rebuild trust. You’ll create belonging. You’ll open doors to futures that once felt out of reach! Morwell Campus, Gunaikurnai Country Full Time, Fixed term 12 month contract - Starting Term 2, 2026 Base salary $95K pa Super & Salary Packaging About Us Berry Street is one of Australia’s largest child and family service organisations, supporting over 35,000 children, young people and families across Victoria each year. Berry Street School is a specialist independent secondary school that supports students at risk of disengaging from education. We offer: Years 7–10 adapted Victorian Curriculum Years 11–12 VCE VM and VPC Our classrooms are small, flexible and deeply relational. Our work is grounded in the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM), trauma-informed practice and strong partnerships with families and support services, ensuring learning is safe, relational and responsive to each young person’s needs. Wellbeing Worker As a Wellbeing Worker, you will support students’ social, emotional and educational engagement. Working alongside teachers and wellbeing staff, you will help create calm, inclusive classrooms and support students to regulate, participate and remain connected to learning. You will: Provide wellbeing and engagement support to students Assist with Individual Education Plans and Ready to Learn Plans Implement trauma-informed strategies using the Berry Street Education Model Support attendance, engagement and positive behaviour Liaise with families, staff and external services as needed. About You You are calm, compassionate and relationship-focused, with: Experience supporting young people with complex social, emotional or behavioural needs Strong communication and teamwork skills Ability to build positive relationships while maintaining clear boundaries Confidence supporting student engagement, regulation and participation in learning Commitment to trauma-informed, inclusive and culturally safe practice Ability to remain calm and solutions-focused in challenging situations What You’ll Receive Full Berry Street Education Model training Coaching, reflective supervision and professional growth Salary packaging (up to $15,900 meals/accommodation) 10 weeks paid parental leave Employee Assistance Program and well-being supports A team that has your back and a culture that genuinely cares Our Commitment Berry Street is a child-safe, inclusive organisation. We actively welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people who identify as LGBTQIA. Apply Now! Submit your resume and a brief cover letter by 11pm, Wednesday 22nd April, 2026. Contact Joshua Cruse, Assistant Principal on 0497010367 for further information on the role. Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check and Worker Care Exclusion Scheme if applicable. Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.