Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 5
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Gippsland - Latrobe
Reference: 1493586
1.Sound knowledge and practical experience in identifying, assessing, and responding to the wellbeing needs of primary-aged students, including those experiencing vulnerability.
2.Capacity to foster strong partnerships between external service providers, community organisations (e.g., Our Place, Berry Street, Key Assets), and families and carers to strengthen student outcomes and foster a sense of belonging and connection between families and the school.
3.Demonstrated capacity to manage complex cases, develop individualised support plans, and implement effective early intervention strategies in partnership with families and external agencies.
4.Demonstrated understanding of the educational and wellbeing needs of children and young people in Out-of-Home Care, ability to attend Care Team meetings, ensure compliance with IEP and SSG requirements, and advocate strongly for the best interests of students.
5.Highly developed organisational and administrative skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records, and monitor wellbeing data to inform decision-making.
6.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with staff, families, students, and professionals while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Wellbeing Leader
The Wellbeing Leader provides strategic and operational leadership to support the social, emotional, and mental health needs of students and their families. Working in close collaboration with school leadership, staff, families, external service providers, and community organisations such as Our Place, this role aims to improve student outcomes through strengthened family engagement, early intervention, and integrated support systems.
Leadership and Coordination
Referral and Case Management
Family and Community Engagement
Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) Responsibilities:
Capacity Building and Staff Development
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
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 [email protected]
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://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
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://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Range 5 - Step Adjustment Negotiable.
Start and Finish times Negotiable
Start date Negotiable.
Morwell Central Primary School is located close to the Morwell Leisure Centre precinct, in the Latrobe Valley area of Gippsland. The current enrolment is 415 students with a teaching staff of 34 and 40 support staff.
The proportion of single parent families and blended families in the school community is high. The school¿s Student Family Occupation [SFO] index is 0.75. The school believes that for students to be successful and Ready to Learn, staff need to build student¿s learning and coping strategies, increase their ability to remain emotionally regulated, and to help them recognise and understand their reactions and responses. These skills are deliberately taught across the school, so students are Ready to Learn and know how to positively impact their own learning and others¿ learning. All students spend the first half hour of the day with their home group and teacher; participating in a range of activities and discussions that focus on getting Ready to Learn.
Morwell Central Primary is a school with high quality, dedicated staff, who strive to ensure all students reach their full learning potential. Morwell Central offers a broad range of curriculum programs with a special emphasis on developing the essential skills of Literacy and Numeracy. Students participate in specialist programs, which include Performing Arts, Music, Information Communication and Technology, Physical Education and Design Technology.
At Morwell Central Primary School, staff believe everyone has the right to fully participate in an educational environment that is safe, supportive and inclusive. Underpinning all behaviours within the school are the core ASPIRE values of Acceptance, Support, Persistence, Individual Responsibility, Respect and Excellence. Teachers deliver explicit lessons focused on these values and in turn develop a common language that supports our values and beliefs as a school.
Morwell Central Primary School also implements a program called Rethink and Reflect, which aims to improve the social functioning of all children. The Rethink and Reflect program focuses on teaching children good communication, problem solving and behavioural skills. All staff have high expectations, build positive relationships and are fair and consistent.
Morwell Central Primary School has an Early Childhood facility on site, which is operated by Goodstart. Both the school and the early childhood facility are supported through a formal arrangement with Our Place, who seek to build community connections on site. This collaborative approach has enabled increased community connections through community workshops and the provision of various services which operate on site, including but not limited to, paediatric support, speech pathology, community nursing, occupational therapy, and psychology.