Schools (Government)
Applications close Wednesday 25 June 2025 at 11.59PM
Overview
Overview
Work type: Full time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Ed Support Level 1-Range 4 Occupation: Health and Allied Health Location: Shepparton Reference: 1479755
Selection Criteria
* Ability to implement a range of small group and whole-school mental health prevention and promotion activities aimed at improving student mental health and wellbeing, including the delivery of capability building and awareness raising activities for staff and/or students on key mental health and wellbeing issues affecting the school’s student population.
* Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation and evaluation of processes and strategies aimed at enhancing mental health and wellbeing prevention, promotion and early intervention.
* Demonstrated experience in assessing, conceptualising and analysing wellbeing issues, and providing evidence-based direct counselling support to clients with a range of mental health needs.
* Demonstrated experience in coordinating supports for young people with complex needs including referrals to a range of specialist services as appropriate.
* Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people.
* Clear understanding of legislative requirements regarding privacy of health information.
Role
The Mental Health Practitioners (MHP) initiative was announced by the Minister for Education in late 2018 to expand mental health and wellbeing support in government schools. The initiative provides for a suitably qualified mental health professional in all government secondary school campuses and specialist school (with secondary-aged enrolments) settings.
Operating in collaboration with the relevant Department of Education Regional Mental Health Branch, this role has the following functions:
* Enhancing mental health prevention and promotion activities in the school by contributing to whole-school health and wellbeing plans, building the capability of teaching staff and school leadership to address matters relating to student mental health and wellbeing, and helping to develop and deliver appropriate programs and strategies in the school according to specified school priorities
* Providing early intervention services (including short-term counselling) for individual students and groups identified as at-risk and/or experiencing or demonstrating mild to moderate mental health concerns; and
* Coordinating supports for students with complex needs both within and external to the school, including proactively working with regions, local mental health service providers and other health professionals to engage further support as required.
The successful applicant will be an experienced professional who will carry out their duties and responsibilities, relative to their professional discipline, with a high level of autonomy and with minimal reliance on professional supervision. The successful applicant will be responsible for the development and implementation of professional support programs within an educational environment, including guidance to other professional staff.
As an education support class position, this role supports the educational services being provided to students, but will not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic).
* Providing advice and professional learning to others, including teachers and other school wellbeing staff, to build the capacity of schools to improve students wellbeing, learning and developmental outcomes.
* Delivering professional support services in a school, including mental health prevention and promotion activities and early intervention activities (including short-term counselling) for students with a range of mental health needs, applying sound theoretical knowledge and practical expertise.
* Planning and implementing evidence-based intervention strategies for students with complex needs including collaborating with families, other professionals and agencies when appropriate to effectively manage risk.
* Working collaboratively with the school to enhance mental health prevention and promotion across the school by contributing to policies and operational practices that will guide the work of others, including other school wellbeing staff and teachers.
* Liaising with other department areas (including secondary school nurses and Student Support Services staff) and external service providers where necessary to provide appropriate support to students.
* Maintaining professional competence and continued professional development, including attending professional development activities throughout the year.
* Meeting relevant policies and legislative requirements in relation to student health information, privacy and consent.
Please note: Continued professional development is a registration requirement under the National Law, which governs the operations of the National Boards and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value 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 roles within the Department.The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines ).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via
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:
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:
* 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.
Please ensure that your application includes :
* Aresume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)
* Asection addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section
* Names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees who are able to attest to the claims made in your application.
Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.
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
Location Profile
Yarrawonga College P-12 is situated in the North East bordertownship ofYarrawonga, with a population of 8000. Separated by the Murray River, the NSW town of Mulwala is adjacent and has a further population of 3000. The river was widened in the early 1900's to form Lake Mulwala, which is an amazing resource for fishing, boating, camping and water sports, adding to the wide range of sporting and leisure opportunities across the border towns. The original purpose of the lake is to provide irrigation to 128,000 hectares of farming land via the Yarrawonga Main Cannel, which is 957kms long and services the Murray Valley irrigation region, from Yarrawonga to Barmah. The town boasts more sunny days than the Gold Coast and has thriving tourism, hospitality and education industries.
In 2010 Yarrawonga Secondary College and Yarrawonga Primary School merged to form Yarrawonga College P12, and at the beginning of 2018 the P-4 Campus relocated from the historical Primary school site at Tom Street to the new purpose built P-4 campus at Gilmore Street, alongside a new Administration block and the existing 5-8 campus, with the 9-12 Campus located across the road in Pinniger Street. The P-4 and 5-8 campuses are flexible learning spaces that can be opened up for group learning and shut down for more focused learning, which makes them unique classrooms in our district. The next stage of the building masterplan will be to build a new 9-12 campus on the Gilmore Street site.
Vision
Empowering Learners, Making Connections, Achieving Success
Aims for Students
YCP12 promotes high achievement by developing the learning capacities of all students, enabling them to be:
Motivated lifelong learners striving to achieve excellence
Students who demonstrate respect, compassion, honesty and tolerance for others
Innovative and resilient learners, inquisitive of the world around them
Students competent in the essential skills of literacy and numeracy, allowing all to reach their full potential.
Technologically capable students who can adapt to a rapidly advancing world
Socially responsible students who contribute positively to the community
Mission for Staff
Staff will assist students to succeed by providing:
A broad, challenging, innovative and authentic learning environment
An ethos of respect, tolerance, compassion and acknowledgement of success
A differentiated curriculum based on best teaching practice
A supportive framework focused on mentoring and coaching through teamwork
A safe learning environment based on the principles of restorative justice
Quality opportunities for each student to develop a range of leadership capabilities
Values for YCP-12 Community
Integrity ¿ acting ethically and fairly at all times, ensuring consistency between words and actions, upholding the College values in everything we do
Co-operation ¿ working together, communicating effectively and supporting each other in a positive manner
Honesty ¿ always being truthful, fair and true to oneself and others
Respect ¿ treating others with consideration, being courteous at all times and acknowledging the beliefs and rights of others
Responsibility ¿ taking ownership of our behavior and actions and setting a positive example to others
Other Information
Youth Mentor/Counsellor/Social Worker
Yarrawonga College P-12 has an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified Youth Mentor/Counsellor/Social Worker to lead the College Mental Health and Wellbeing Team.The College has a well developed and structured Mental Health and Wellbeing program supported by College leadership and a positive and supportive staff culture.The successful applicant will also be supported through supervision from a supervising psychologist.
The College Youth Mentor/Counsellor/Social Worker role has an attractive salary with fantastic professional learning opportunities.
The role involves;
* 1 ¿ 1 and small group student counselling
* Whole College mental health and wellbeing program coordination
* Managing internal and external referral systems
* Coordinating the College Doctors in Schools program
* Ensuring accurate and confidential records are maintained
* Providing support and recommendations for teachers and education support staff
* Convening mental health and wellbeing team meetings/care team meetings
* Collaborating with external agencies including DFFH, Orange Door, CAMS
* Involvement in special days, camps, excursions, etc
* Attending a network Community of Practice
Applications close Wednesday 25 June 2025 at 11.59PM #J-18808-Ljbffr