Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1521862
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:
SC1: Ability to implement a range of small group and whole-school mental health prevention and promotion activities aimed at improving student mental health and wellbeing, including the delivery of capability building and awareness raising activities for staff and/or students on key mental health and wellbeing issues affecting the school's student population.
SC2: Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation and evaluation of processes and strategies aimed at enhancing mental health and wellbeing prevention, promotion and early intervention.
SC3: Demonstrated experience in assessing, conceptualising and analysing wellbeing issues, and providing evidence-based direct counselling support to clients with a range of mental health needs.
SC4: Demonstrated experience in coordinating supports for young people with complex needs including referrals to a range of specialist services as appropriate.
SC5: A demonstrated ability to be sensitive to the needs of young people and their families, particularly those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
SC6: Clear understanding of legislative requirements regarding privacy of health information.
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.
Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.
This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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.
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
Mahogany Rise Primary School was established in 1971 and is located in the Pines Forest Estate in the suburb of Frankston North, fifty-five kilometres south of Melbourne. In 2003, Monterey Primary School and Pines Forest Primary School merged to be known as Mahogany Rise. In 2023, the school celebrated its 20th year, marking the event with "A Night on the Rise', with more than 500 community members attending.
Mahogany Rise PS has undertaken major building works over the past 5 years. The works have included a new Junior building, and an Administration building which is connected to the Mahogany Rise Child and Family Centre with an Early Learning Centre. The original school building was renovated with four new senior learning spaces, reading and Mathematics intervention rooms and a breakout, library area. There is also a commercial grade kitchen to provide all students with lunches and snacks daily. The grounds have been updated with three new playgrounds and shade sails, with the oval and sports facilities being upgraded in the past 2 years.
Enrolments in 2026 are 180 students. Over the past five years, enrolments have been consistent. with substantial growth at the end of 2025 into 2026. The Student Family Occupation index band value is 0.75. The staffing profile of Mahogany Rise Primary School includes 3 Principal class, 14 teachers, 5 Admin staff, 22 ES staff, 3 chefs, 1 grounds/maintenance, 1 speech therapist, 1 psychologist, 1 student counsellor, 2 occupational therapists, a chaplain, a therapy dog and 4 Outreach teachers.
Mahogany Rise PS provides a comprehensive curriculum that is differentiated to meet student needs, with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy. Curriculum initiatives include an agreed instructional model of classroom delivery and a whole-school phonemic awareness focus. Mathematics and a social emotional program are delivered by teachers and the wellbeing team. An integrated classroom curriculum program addresses the other areas of the curriculum. Specialist teachers provide instruction in physical education, Art and Respectful Relationships. There is an interdisciplinary approach to personal and social learning addressed in curriculum areas.
Mahogany Rise PS imbeds trauma-informed practices, with all staff trained in the Berry Street Education Model. The school actively participates in district sport competitions and provides opportunities for students to participate in extended school day activities supported by Frankston North Education Plan (FNEP) partners and agencies. Mahogany Rise PS is one of three schools, along with Aldercourt PS and Monterey Secondary College, that serve the Frankston North community. With previous targeted support 3-4 years ago from the Department of Education (DE) in the South-Eastern Victoria Region (SEVR), through the Differentiated Support for School Improvement (DSSI) initiative, the schools have come together to form the FNEP. Ongoing commitment and further development of the FNEP is a critical and non-negotiable element of the school. The FNEP aims to transform opportunities for the community with the three schools working closely together to offer high quality education from birth to adulthood, act as the platform for delivering a range of health and wellbeing services and open their facilities for extensive community use.
The schools are partnered with and supported by Our Place, an approach developed by the Colman Foundation. This philanthropic organisation that aims to improve social and educational opportunities for children and their families. The Brotherhood of St Lawrence, the Smith Family and the Frankston City Council are also major partners. The school provides accredited Out of School Hours Care, early learning kindergarten and playgroup, access to community services including the local council, and specific wellbeing programs. In 2022, Mahogany Rise Primary School, as part of the FNEP, was awarded Outstanding School Improvement and the Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education at the Victorian Education Excellence Awards.