Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Barwon South West - Corangamite
Reference: 1500926
SC1. Understanding of the requirements, common approaches, policies, programs and research relating to student wellbeing.
SC2. Ability to provide tailored and appropriate wellbeing programs and services, including one-on-one and small group counselling and demonstrated experience or ability working in schools and/or with young people.
SC3. Highly develped communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, make referrals to external agencies, as appropriate, and liaise with staff, families and the wider community.
SC4. Ability to facilitate and collectively implement programs and procedures that adress the social and emotional learning needs of students within the school community.
SC5. Highly developed organisational, record keeping and time management skills.
Delivers care through various health, counselling, wellbeing and therapeutic services to a school(s) Assesses student needs and delivers a range of services within generally defined parameters
Provides standard professional services independently within defined organisational parameters with professional support and guidance that is close at hand.
Provide standard clinical professional services to students within the parameters of school policy and guidelines and the standards set by the relevant registration body
Provide professional reports requiring in-depth factual analysis, including assessments and recommendations for consideration by others
Retains accountability for individual practice
Contributes to policy development within the school
Contributes to and/or conducts training and instruction to school colleagues within the professional field and individual scope of the practice
Explain professional concepts and approaches to students, stakeholders, colleagues and staff
Facilitate individual or group programs for students
Apply sound theoretical knowledge and practical expertise
Provide 1:1 and group counselling and debriefing to students as appropriate
Liaise with Assistant Principal with regard to engagement of student wellbeing for specific students
Conduct safety assessments including assessment of risk of suicide, violence, abuse and neglect and develop a support plan and referral pathway
Liaise and provide referral to external support agencies and specialists as required
Work as advocate for students where required
Assist leadership team to identify, develop, implement and deliver student wellbeing programs
Support and co-lead responses to critical incidents and debriefing
Work collaboratively with local and relevant service providers
Maintain appropriate case files
Support new students to transition smoothly into the school
Facilitate the integration of all students
Provide written and oral reports as necessary, including presenting information to staff
Promote student wellbeing to the school community and manage the design and production of school wellbeing publications
Assist in the development of positive home and school liaison
Manage the use of and access to school resource and reference material
Carry out other duties as required by the Principal
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
This vacancy is to replace an employee on parental absence and is for a period of seven years or until the employee absent on leave returns to duty at the school.
Cobden Technical School serves the town of Cobden and its surrounding dairy farming district. Cobden is located 200kms south west of Melbourne and 50kms from the Great Ocean Road, one of the world's most scenic coastal drives.
Cobden Technical School, established in 1969, is the only school in Victoria to have retained the name `Technical' from an earlier time when there was a separate Technical Schools Division within the Department of Education. The continuation of the name was the wish of the local community, with whom the school continues to enjoy a positive and mutually supportive relationship.
Cobden Technical School has been extremely innovative in resourcing its comprehensive, student-centred curriculum. Through the recruitment and training of teachers directly from the world of commerce and industry, the school delivers Year 7-12 courses, culminating in a broad range of subjects within the VCE, VET and VCE VM pathways.
Cobden Technical School is the lead-school in the Corangamite Trade Training Cluster. A $2.5m investment to upgrade the facilities and equipment for the Automotive, Building and Construction, and Electro-Technology subjects has further enhanced the substantial vocational opportunities already offered by the school. Building works valued at $6.6 million will commence in 2025 to build a new administration centre, library and student amenities.
In keeping with the school's motto, Cobden Technical School is strongly 'Committed To Students, Committed to Success'. We believe that the development of emotional and intellectual intelligence, coupled with an environment where learning is enjoyable, are central to our work to seek and celebrate successful outcomes for students. Staff at Cobden Technical School have established a culture of learning where every student is able to achieve significant growth.
Cobden Technical School prides itself on understanding and acknowledging that its students, staff and community are its greatest strength and resource. The strong relationships that exist within the school itself and between the school and the wider community have led to wonderful outcomes for many young people.