Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Loddon Mallee - Mildura
Reference: 1480071
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:
Education support class level 1 range 4
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).
For more information on the responsibilities of an Education Support class level 1 range 4 employee, please visit the Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2022: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/industrial-agreements/resources
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).
Required
Desirable
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
Commencement date is negotiable upon successful application
Merbein P-10 College is located in north-west Victoria 550 kilometres from the Melbourne Central Business District and approximately 11 kilometres from the regional city of Mildura. The college provides both primary and secondary education for students residing in Merbein and the west side of Mildura. The college commenced as a P-10 college in 2010 following the merger of three primary schools, Merbein Primary School, Merbein South Primary School and Merbein West Primary School with Merbein Secondary College. The college commenced at its present site in January 2011 and moved into new buildings in November 2012.
The college grounds include grassed and hard surface play areas. There is a large shade structure over netball and basketball courts and shaded adventure playgrounds. The primary blocks enable flexible open learning spaces. Secondary classes are housed in new facilities and within the former secondary college building. There is a library, gymnasium, two art rooms, a music room, science centre, specialist facilities for classes in food, metal, wood, textiles, within an Arts and Technology centre. The college has a flexible learning options (FLO) program housed in renovated flexible classroom spaces.
Enrolments at census 2025 were 655 students comprising 242 primary students and 413 secondary students. The Student Family Occupation (SFO) index is 0.5130 and the Student Family Occupation Education (SFOE) index is 0.4689 in 2025. The staffing profile of Merbein P-10 College includes a principal, three assistant principals and approximately 51.7 full time equivalent (FTE) teachers including, six Leading Teachers. There are approximately 22 FTE Education Support (ES) staff and office administration staff. The college provides an approved curriculum framework aligned to the Victorian Curriculum for Years Foundation to ten. Secondary students study core and elective subjects. Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) programs and workplace learning opportunities may be taken by Year 10 students. There is a flexible learning options (FLO) program that provides a personalised curriculum that enables students to learn in small groups, with an aim to engage students in their learning and provide additional support.
The college has a wellbeing team that supports students and families through early intervention and case management. There is a Doctor in Schools program, a breakfast club operates daily and an out of school hours program, run by qualified staff, is available after school. The college provides a range of extra-curricular activities including sport, camps, performances and music.