Overview
Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
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Selection Criteria
SC1 Qualifications in social work and/or counselling or equivalent, and an ability to deliver comprehensive social work and/or counselling support services to students and families in an educational setting.
SC2 Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to maintain detailed confidential data on students.
SC3 Capacity to work as part of a collaborative, professional team and contribute significantly to the achievements of the team.
SC4 Demonstrated capacity and experience to provide counselling to students and parents individually and in group settings, as well as experience in the delivery of student and family wellbeing services.
SC5 Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain networks that enhance the provision of effective internal and external services for students at risk.
Role
Role
The specific duties will consist of, but not limited to:
* Provide support to vulnerable families.
* Support whole school initiatives such as Breakfast Club, State Schools Relief, student Uniform Programs, lunch time co-curricular activities, etc.
* Liaise between the school and community agencies including facilitation of referrals to community agencies and health and wellbeing supports.
* Work as a key member of the school and inclusion team to ensure uniformity of action and purpose across the school in matters relating to student welfare and wellbeing.
* Contribute to the school's existing Welfare, Inclusion and Wellbeing team
Case Management:
* Provide high quality case management and support for families.
* Coordinate clear referral pathways internally (within school) and externally (to community services) for students and their families identified as requiring further assessment and intervention.
* Participate in decision making conversations around referral pathways for families.
* Provide support for critical incident management.
* Communicate with external support services/community groups to improve outcomes for students.
* Keep thorough and extensive case notes to create transparency and accountability.
* Other duties as directed by the Principal Class team.
Program Support:
* Organise and facilitate programs for minority/vulnerable families and students.
* Develop and design programs for families to connect with community and services.
* Establish systems of support for families to access school supports.
* Undertake individual and/or group counselling and therapeutic interventions with students to assist them in enhancing their capacity to self-manage their social, emotional and educational needs.
Building Staff Capacity:
* Support teachers and school staff to expand their capacity to embed evidence-based mental health strategies, interventions and programs and build mental health literacy to identify and support primary school students with mental health concerns.
* Provide advice in the identification and analysis of emerging student wellbeing issues and coordinate specialist advice on the range of appropriate interventions for staff to use in classrooms.
* Actively participate in professional development activities/ programs and share knowledge and expertise with other staff.
Responsibilities
* Manage the design and production of school publications and documents.
* Provide professional student support services, e.g. therapist and psychological and counselling services.
* Provide strategic advice on specific support services and their impact on students, school curriculum and services.
* Manage the use of and access to school resource and reference material.
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 (see Workplace 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:
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:
Location Profile
Whittlesea Secondary College is located in the semi-rural suburb of Whittlesea in Melbourne's north. With an enrolment of 750 students and set on 30 acres, the campus enjoys an open country style atmosphere and prides itself on being a well-established center within the local community.
With spacious surroundings and excellent modern facilities WSC delivers exciting, diverse and innovative curriculum to meet our student¿s needs. Our purpose is to empower students so that they can `take control¿ of their learning and their lives. We work together to help young people find their voice and discover their passions. We foster the growth and development of the whole person so each student can thrive and contribute positively in the rapidly changing modern world.
The College has 83 staff members including three Principal Class. The Principal and 2 Assistant Principals lead a team of 5 Leading Teachers, 4 Learning Specialist and 54 teaching staff, with 17 EFT Education Support Officers
Whittlesea Secondary College has always taken pride in delivering exciting, diverse and innovative curriculum and has established a strong identity and tradition in fulfilling lifelong learning. Our curriculum offers a broad partnership of learning programs. Senior students have opportunities to pursue diverse pathways in VCE/VET/VCAL and School Based Apprenticeships, leading to further education in University/TAFE and vocational pathways. An operational Trade Training Centre offers VET courses in Automotive, Engineering and Building and Construction.
The College is always striving to improve student learning in literacy and numeracy at all levels and utilises the monitoring of student assessment to address individual needs. We have a strong focus on supporting student motivation and engagement, encouraging curiosity and creativity to enhance student results. Improved outcomes across the school are driven by innovative curriculum and inquiry-based student learning supported by extensive computing technologies. The development and use of the COMPASS School Management System is being used to link students, teachers and parents and act as a communication tool for all. Students in Years 7-12 are informed and maximize career opportunities through the career program in line with the Victorian Careers Curriculum Framework.
School community involvement is nurtured at WSC with many groups of parents and community members being actively involved in curriculum and extracurricular programs. These programs include Performing Arts/Music performances, sporting events including state level, scholarship programs, College sponsorship, Community Health activities, and development of the Whittlesea Community Gardens.
At Whittlesea Secondary College we value student centered learning and facilitate and foster strong student leadership across the whole school. Students are empowered to use their knowledge to build individual pathways for their futures and embrace a collective understanding of the global world we live in.
Applications close Monday 15 September 2025 at 11.59pm
Posted
3 September 2025