Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1500925
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.
*** No attendance required during school holiday periods.
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 is a small school with 153 enrolments situated in Frankston North; a disadvantaged area on the fringe of Melbourne with longstanding socio-economic issues which have a significant impact on the education and wellbeing outcomes of its children and young people.
The Frankston North Education Plan (FNEP) aims to transform the area with long-term improved educational and community outcomes. It is a comprehensive plan for early years, primary and secondary education with a focus on improving student outcomes and ensuring readiness for transition through each stage of education be it primary, secondary, tertiary or alternative training pathways and options. Working closely together the three schools in the area will offer high quality education from birth to adulthood, act as the platform for the delivery of many health and welfare services and open their facilities for extensive community use. It is an expectation that all staff are genuinely committed to working with young people in the schools and aspire to the vision of the FNEP, that "Every child and family is successful in learning and life."
With the pillars of the FNEP forming our core purpose, Mahogany Rise Primary School strives with relentless tenacity to ensure that every student is able to achieve to the highest standard possible. We provide a clear and consistent message to all students around their learning and have implemented programs to support this learning and additional activities to broaden the horizons of all students.
We have developed a whole of school approach in Literacy, Numeracy and Student Wellbeing. These approaches mean that we have expectations on all who work in this school to be able to work within the structures and programs that are in existence. We have Literacy, Numeracy and Well-being coordinators who work across the whole school. We are very driven to achieving the best possible outcomes for all students.
The school has a wide range of support services, which have evolved and developed over the years. Speech Pathology, Psychology, Paediatric consultation, Youth worker and a School chaplain are all available on site and are an integral component for developing and providing support for staff, students and their families.
School connectedness to family is important at Mahogany Rise Primary School. We encourage our parents to be involved with our intensive reading and senior elective programs. Our strong partnerships with a range of capacity building organisations from the local area also enhance opportunities for our students. Breakfast club and lunchtime immersion programs provide opportunities for parent involvement. Many in school and after school programs offered by Our Place, Salvation Army and The Smith Family further allow students to explore their possibilities.
Our school has a cook who provides a cooked lunch and snack every day for every student. We have an extensive kitchen garden program to provide us with food to consume. Our camping and excursion program ensures that every student has the opportunity to attend a variety of educational opportunities each year.
Significant building works were undertaken in 2020 and the school now offers outstanding facilities with state of the art teaching and learning spaces, a fully integrated on site ELC and a multi-use health and wellbeing hub servicing the school and community.