About The Role
This position is a 10-month fixed term contract, at 0.4 FTE, as part of a job share arrangement.
Working in partnership with the Area and Divisional teams, the Mental Health Reform Division and the inclusive Education Professional Practice Branch, the Manager, Regional Mental Health improves school practice and student outcomes by leading region-wide implementation, reporting and the ongoing improvement of key mental health and wellbeing initiatives in schools to ensure fidelity of implementation, consistency of practice and alignment with the strategic direction of the Government/ Department.
The team will support schools in all aspects of student mental health and wellbeing, including implementation of the Mental Health Practitioners initiative, the Schools Mental Health Fund and Menu, and the Mental Health in Primary Schools program. For more information, see the Mental Health in Schools policy on the Policy and Advisory Library.
The position may be located in any of the regional offices (Bendigo, Coburg, Greensborough, Mildura, Swan Hill) but will require travel across the region.
Desirable Qualifications And Experience
Essential Qualifications and Experience: Relevant tertiary qualification in mental health, education or related field.
About The Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.
The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values 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 more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Danielle Koning, Regional Mental Health Branch Manager, NWVR on 0447 420 171 or danielle.koning@education.vic.gov.au
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Applications close 11.59pm Thursday 16th April 2026.
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