Overview
Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference:
Location Profile
McClelland College is a 7-12 college with a current enrolment of approx. 1100 students. The College is well recognised as a leader in the implementation of personalised learning through what we call an ¿Education by Design¿ approach. We really believe in living our values of Community, Ownership and Growth.
Our decision making is all put through the lens of what is in the students¿ best interests. It's the innovative approach to teaching that sets our school apart and the passion and moral purpose of our staff that drives us to do everything we can to help each and every student. We pride ourselves on delivering education that builds professional and vocational capabilities by building on students' individual strengths.
At McClelland we support students in the exploration and development of their individual passions and talents. Key sets of relevant life-long learning skills taught throughout the McClelland Academy Program (MAP) will enable our students to be skilled in IT development, Science, Media, Business, Performing Arts and Sport.
The Elite Performance Program (and accelerate) is a select entry program aimed at extending junior year students. We design our curriculum, so these students are spending more time using higher order thinking skills and developing leadership capacity. This enables students to further increase their personal learning and continue to maintain learning above the expected level for their year group. If you are teaching a student in Year 7, for example, that you believe is capable of enrolling in a VCE unit, we want to know about it. This is Education by Design in action.
McClelland is also well-connected through collaboration and active partnerships with external organisations. To support the quality, reach and impact of our education, we constantly seek to improve teaching and learning outcomes through engagement with business and industry links.
The school has over 130 staff, comprising 7 principal team members, 80 teachers and 48 Education Support staff and we continue our commitment to ongoing improvement for the benefit of our students.
College Values
McClelland¿s College Values were derived from what students, teachers and parents thought underpinned success in life. We believe that Community and Ownership build together to support Growth.
Selection Criteria
SC 1. Demonstrated commitment to working respectfully and effectively with young people experiencing a range of health and wellbeing concerns that are impacting on their ability to engage in their learning.
SC 2. Ability to liaise with teachers and education providers to establish the learning needs of students and to support their engagement with appropriate literacy and numeracy interventions.
SC 3. Demonstrated experience in coordinating supports for young people with complex needs and challenging behaviours including referrals to a relevant agencies, services and appropriate educational pathways.
SC 4. Demonstrated high level skills in working as part of a team with a commitment to collaborative practice including the capacity to work independently when required.
SC 5. Highly developed organisational, communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to foster effective working relationships with young people, parents/carers, school staff and collaborate with relevant services and health professionals.
Role
Outreach Program
The Outreach Program is transitional program that connects highly disengaged students with wellbeing and teaching staff to facilitate their pathway back to learning.
Outreach Case Worker:
The Outreach Case Worker is responsible for the following:
* Reporting to the Head of Wellbeing.
* Following the policy and procedures described in the McClelland Outreach Program Handbook.
* Active participation in a regular meeting to discuss new referrals and caseloads.
* Facilitation of enrolment and intake processes with a case load of students enrolled in the Outreach Program.
* Provision of one-on-one support to disengaged students to identify and address their specific personal, educational and pathway goals.
* Provision of weekly Outreach Session with students on a one-on-one basis. Outreach Sessions may be held off-site in accordance with protocols or held on-campus.
* Assessment of the health and wellbeing needs of students in their caseload to determine a plan to access relevant service and agency supports as needed.
* Monitoring wellbeing related concerns so that appropriate support/intervention can be provided or engaged. This support may extend to the family unit in the form of referral to relevant agencies and services.
* Engaging with the Outreach Education Consultant to enable assessment of the students¿ academic levels and to establish an Individual Education Plan (IEP).
* Assisting students to engage with literacy and numeracy interventions as determined by the Outreach Education Consultant. This may include using a range of hardcopy or online resources.
* Facilitating opportunities for Outreach students to engage with group learning (as appropriate) using the Re-Connect/Engage classes run by the Outreach Education Consultant or other small group interventions.
* Assisting students to identify appropriate education or employment pathways by engaging them with relevant supports such as the Careers Practitioner. Pathways may include re-engagement with mainstream education, alternative education providers or employment.
* Conducting occasional Home Visits for students who are disengaged with the Outreach Program in accordance with documented protocols.
* Working collaboratively with Year Level Leaders and Wellbeing Coordinators to enable successful transitions back to mainstream education (as appropriate).
* Creating and maintaining accurate records of student participation and support, including use of relevant systems such as Compass.
* Providing day-to-day advice to Head of Wellbeing and Principal/Assistant Principal on issues related to the Outreach Program.
* Active participation in the termly Outreach Community of Practice meetings.
* Adhering to and promotion of a college culture aligned with the Child Safe Standards and other practices to promote inclusion.
* Participation in relevant professional learning and networks to enable knowledge of best practice.
More information on the roles and responsibilities for an Education Class position in Range 1 Level 3 can be found here:
Responsibilities
Wellbeing at McClelland College
The Wellbeing Team at McClelland College provides a professional service to students and their families to enhance their personal, social and educational development. Students are encouraged to have agency in improving their wellbeing by utilising early intervention supports and services. A range of referral pathways to external providers, some of whom provide onsite appointments, is available for students with more complex needs.
With an emphasis on prevention and early intervention, Wellbeing deliver a comprehensive range of data-informed and evidence-based programs, small groups and supports to promote health and wellbeing across three tiers of support.
* Tier 1. Preventative Education (whole school approach)
* Tier 2. Early-intervention (targeted-groups)
* Tier 3. Targeted Interventions (1:1 engagement and referral)
The dedicated Wellbeing space is provided to enable students access to a range of resources and staff to support their physical, social and emotional wellbeing including:
* Wellbeing Coordinators (Year 7/8, Year 9/10, Year 11/12): counselling, learning and wellbeing related supports and advocacy.
* Mental Health Practitioner (MHP): short-term counselling and other early intervention and mental health promotion initiatives.
* Adolescent Health Nurse: available for 1:1 health advice and engaged in school-wide health promotion initiatives.
* Doctors in Secondary Schools (DiSS): free, on-site access to a G.P. and Mental Health Nurse for medical care and advice.
* Flexible Learning at McClelland (): is a flexible learning environment (up to 4 classes per week) for students at-risk of disengaging with the mainstream curriculum.
* ACAP/Monash counselling placement students: provide short-term, solutions-focused counselling.
* Outreach Program: a transitional program to support highly disengaged young people with wellbeing and referral support while establishing pathways back to learning.
* School Lawyer Program provided by Peninsula Community Legal Centre provides education and 1:1 legal advice to students.
* Other outreaching external services such as: Counselling (Better Place), and a bulk-billed Psychologist service.
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).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via
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.
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
Qualifications:
* A diploma, graduate or post-graduate qualification in social work, youth work, counselling, psychology or other relevant discipline.
Conditions of Employment
* All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
* 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 induction and support programs provided.
* Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at
Applications close Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
28 January 2026