Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1479639
Wattle Glen Primary School is situated in the leafy, semi-rural suburb of Wattle Glen, approximately 30 kilometres North East of Melbourne. Our school facilities consist of the renovated main school building and three sets of double portables. The main building contains a library, classrooms, first aid room, administration area and a shared space. One double portable houses Visual Art, STEM, DigiTech and the Out of Hours Care (currently run by Camp Australia) and the other two double portables contain classrooms. In 2023, the school started the year with 92 students and by term four there were 129 enrolments and now in 2025 there is currently 152 enrolments. The staff mix comprises of new and experienced staff. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum, with a strong emphasis on Evidence Based Programs. Specialist programs are provided for Visual Arts, Digital Technology, Physical Education and STEM. The language taught is Auslan. We work with School Sport Victoria to run specialised sporting programs each term. Our school values of "Respect, Kindness, Resilience and Curiosity" were voted on by students, staff and the wider school community. Chromebooks, iPads and TVs are available in all classrooms. Teachers incorporate new technologies into their teaching practice. The school strongly values the partnerships between home and school and is committed to empowering all students to take responsibility for their learning. In 2022 we commenced the "School Wide Positive Behaviour Supports" initiative, and we are now consolidating and extending our learning around SWPBS. This culminated in us receiving the Bronze level award & since have also received the Silver level award. Our Tutor Learning program includes literacy and mathematics extension, and intervention. Our Attitudes to School Survey, Staff Survey and Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Survey results are consistently high.
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