Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: AH4
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Hume
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/1946932
About the Department
About the Division
The position plays a key role in managing the local team of Student Support Services (SSS) clinicians to support a group of schools in the delivery of services to improve student learning and wellbeing.
The successful candidate will collaborate with school to identify, develop and coordinate strategies aimed at providing quality universal services for all students. The SSS Team Leader supports schools to address student wellbeing issues through early intervention and, in conjunction with the SSS Branch Manager, coordinate effective responses to emergencies and critical incidents as required.
The role also involves active participation in a range of multidisciplinary Area meetings to support positive outcomes for Ovens Murray students.
Role details
This is a full time (negotiable), ongoing position based in any of our 3 base offices in Benalla/Wangaratta/Wodonga.
Applications can only be considered if the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the attached Position Description are addressed.
The purpose of Student Support Services (SSS) is to assist children and young people facing a range of barriers to learning to achieve their educational and developmental potential through the provision of a range of strategies and specialised support at individual, group, school and Area levels.
SSS comprise a broad range of Allied Health professionals including psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers and visiting teachers. SSS staff work as part of a multi-disciplinary health and wellbeing team within Areas, focusing on providing group based and individual support, workforce capacity building, and the provision of specialised services.
SSS do vital work in supporting students' health and wellbeing - particularly our most vulnerable students - and are critical to building an excellent education system that reduces the impact of disadvantage.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position descriptions.
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 Jason Smith at [email protected].
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
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.
Application closes 11:59pm on Sunday, 27 September 2026