Overview Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4 Occupation: Education and training Location: Gippsland - Wellington Reference: 1524768 Selection Criteria SC1: Strategic Development and Implementation: Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and evaluate programs that foster resilience and improve student wellbeing, engagement, and mental health. SC2: Counselling and Behaviour Support: Demonstrated experience in conducting direct counselling, behaviour interventions, and providing support services for young people. SC3: Collaborative Leadership and Communication: Demonstrated capability to lead, influence, and mentor others (including teaching staff) in wellbeing initiatives, alongside exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
Who May Apply Required
* Applicants must be qualified as a psychologist, social worker, mental health nurse, occupational therapist or counsellor of a prescribed class. Specifically:
o For Psychologists, applicants must hold full registration with AHPRA
o For Mental Health Nurses, applicants must hold full registration with AHPRA and hold a postgraduate qualification in mental health
o For Social Workers, applicants must be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers
o For Occupational Therapists applicants must hold full registration with AHPRA
o For Counsellors applicants must have completed a Bachelor or Master of Counselling and be a practising member of either the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)
* Demonstrated direct counselling experience
* A current Working With Children Check.
Desirable
* For Psychology applicants, specialisation in educational and/or developmental psychology.
* For Mental Health Nurse applicants, holding a Mental Health Nurse Credential and membership with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.
* For Social Work applicants, membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers and an Accredited Social Worker Trade Mark.
* For Occupational Therapy applicants, a Better Access to Mental Health Endorsement.
* For Counselling applicants, Level 3-4 registration (ACA) or a Registered Clinical Counsellor endorsement (PACFA).
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: https:///pal/child-safe-standards/policy 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: https:///pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview Conditions of Employment This vacancy is specifically linked to Student Support Funding and is ongoing. If the funding reduces or ceases during the first seven years of employment, employment may cease subject to the provision of at least 12 weeks’ notice. Location Profile Bundalaguah Primary School is a small rural government school located between Sale and Maffra in Victoria¿s Gippsland region. It offers a supportive, community-focused environment with strong relationships between staff, students, and families. The school provides a personalised learning setting with small class sizes and anho;listoic approach to learning. Role Part Time Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions. Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations. Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers. Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives. An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Responsibilities
* Manage the delivery of support services to students, teachers, parents and other school clients.
* Ensure all external providers deliver the required service.
Applications close Wednesday 6 May Posted 23 April 2026