Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/1890674A
Fixed Term - Full time until 30-Jun-2028
About the Department
The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.
About the Group
Schools and Regional Services (SRS) offers central, regional, and local expertise to enhance learning and development outcomes, supported by a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce. It comprises 17 areas within 4 regions, backed by 5 central office divisions, all collaborating to deliver improved outcomes for early childhood services, schools, communities, and learners, in line with Education State commitments. SRS regions serve as a bridge between the central office, schools, and service providers, ensuring smooth transitions for learners and achieving the department's ambitious targets. Each region includes divisions specialising in school performance, student wellbeing and early childhood support, working with area-based teams to tailor local interventions and practices. The 17 areas provide crucial insights into local trends and issues, facilitating effective policy and program development and driving child and learner outcomes across all services and programs.
This role is located in the Health, Wellbeing and Specialist Services Branch, Barwon Area, South West Victoria Region, SRS, and reports to the Manager Health Wellbeing and Specilaist Services. The Health, Wellbeing and Specialist Services Branch is responsible for the delivery of programs and initiatives such as school wellbeing, attendance and engagement, disability inclusion, respectful relationships, and primary and secondary school nursing programs.
About the Role
Working as part of a multidisciplinary area team, the primary responsibility of this role is to contribute to supporting the work of the Barwon Area in relation to student engagement, and working closely with the broader area team, schools and a variety of external service providers who are engaged to support student wellbeing and engagement.
More specifically, this role includes but is not limited to:
Attributes
The successful candidate will have a strong continuous improvement mindset and demonstrate expertise and skills that indicate an excellent understanding of student wellbeing and engagement in education, and the complexities for schools, young people and families that may present barriers to accessing education.
The successful candidate will:
Other attributes of the role include the ability to:
Qualifications and Experience
How to Apply
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values 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 more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Louise Medler, Manager Health Wellbeing and Specilaist Services, Barwon via [email protected]
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on 03-Nov-2025