Overview
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/1879388
A full-time, ongoing opportunity exists to join the high performing School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) coaching team in the South-Western Victoria Region of the Department of Education. SWPBS is an evidence-based framework for schools to implement that support students in achieving behavioural, social and academic outcomes. SWPBS Coaches work closely with schools and other regional staff to support effective school improvement. The successful applicant will have knowledge and experience in implementing school improvement frameworks or programs that support student wellbeing and learning. Please refer to advertisement and position description for more detailed information. Contact Sam Wayth Acting Wellbeing and Engagement Manager to discuss your interest in this opportunity.
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.
About the Division
The roles are situated in the Wellbeing and Engagement Branch, Student Wellbeing and Engagement Division in each Region within the Schools and Regional Services Group. The Wellbeing and Engagement Branch is a multidisciplinary team which supports the implementation of health, wellbeing and inclusion reforms and initiatives in a consistent manner across the region. The Branch provides expert advice and guidance focused on building the capabilities of regional teams and schools about current evidence and good practice that results in measurable positive outcomes for children and young people. This includes liaising with central office groups and divisions to contribute to the formulation of new policies or initiatives for successful implementation with fidelity.
About the Role
Schoolwide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) Coaches work with a caseload of schools within a designated Area to support the implementation of the SWPBS framework. The successful appointees will need adequate working knowledge and experience implementing multi-tiered systems of support. Coaches will use valid and reliable tools to evaluate the progress of school implementation and facilitate action planning with school-based teams.
This position will be based from the Footscray office in the Western Metropolitan Area, with regular travel across the region required.
Attributes
The successful appointee will:
* have a good understanding of the organisational issues and pressures faced by school leaders
* demonstrate appropriate knowledge and expertise in guiding whole school change initiatives
* be confident and successful in working with a variety of stakeholders including school, Area and Divisional leadership, principals, teachers, support staff, students, families, and the local school community.
* be able to promote effective team meetings at the school-level and provide ongoing support and technical assistance to school-level SWPBS leads.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Essential: Relevant tertiary qualification in a discipline relevant to the implementation of evidence-based
school practices.
Desirable: Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency OR Registration with Victorian
Institute of Teaching
This role requires frequent travel to schools and offices and a Victorian driver's licence is required. A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required for this role.
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 adjustment s can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Sam Wayth - Acting Wellbeing and Engagement Manager via
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.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Wednesday 27th August 2025.
Applications close Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 11.59pm
Posted
13 August 2025