Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Grampians - Golden Plains
Reference: 1485908
KSC1 ¿ Well developed 1-1 and small group counselling/therapeutic skills, when working with primary age students experiencing mental health and wellbeing concerns.
KSC2 ¿ Demonstrated ability to understand, empathise with an support students in a variety of challenging personal situations, though a good understanding of trauma and child and adolescent development.
KSC3 ¿ Demonstrated knowledge and skills in conducting risk assessments, including assessment of mental health risk, developing safety plans to mitigate risks, and providing follow up support and referral for treatment as indicated.
KSC4 ¿ Knowledge, skills and experience in the application of evidence based mental health and wellbeing practices and process appropriate to working with young people and families experiencing mental health, wellbeing and welfare related issues.
KSC5 ¿ Demonstrated ability to engage and assess young people and their family, to determine their wellbeing needs and assist them to access necessary supports and services.
KSC6 ¿ Demonstrated capacity to liaise, collaborate and develop positive partnerships with agencies and community services to improve outcomes for students.
KSC7 ¿ Experience in the development and delivery of proactive programs to develop optimism, resilience, regulation, coping, health and wellbeing and interpersonal skills in adolescents.
KSCV8 ¿ Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to maintain comprehensive confidential case notes.
The successful applicant will work as a member of the school¿s Wellbeing School Improvement Team
The Student Welfare Officer is responsible for supporting the emotional and behavioural regulation of primary school students through the management and facilitation of the school¿s reset spaces and to provide both preventative and targeted wellbeing support for students. This role ensures a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where students can calm, reflect, and develop self-regulation skills, enabling them to successfully return to learning. The role also involves monitoring, recording, and analysing data on student referrals to inform evidence-based wellbeing strategies.
The Student Welfare Officer will be responsible to the Principal through the Assistant Principal (Wellbeing), and the schools Mental Health in Primary Schools Coordinator. In addition, they will liaise with Middle leaders and Teaching Staff/Education Support Staff to assist with the school¿s response to the wellbeing needs of student and their families.
Supervision and Emotional Support
Facilitation of Coping Tools and Strategies
Monitoring and Guidance
Recording Referrals and Tracking Data
Collaboration and Communication
Promotion of Positive School Culture
Crisis Response and Safety
Essential Skills and Attributes
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value 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 roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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
Established in 1994, Woady Yaloak Primary School emerged from the community-driven amalgamation of four rural schools in Smythesdale, Snake Valley, Scarsdale and Ross Creek, approximately 20 km southwest of Ballarat. This union brings together four historic goldfield schools.
Woady Yaloak operates as a multi-site school, offering the intimate setting of a small school with the benefits of a larger school environment. We are dedicated to unifying these four communities to foster a strong sense of belonging. At Woady, we strive to "Achieve Together".
Our single administration oversees all four campuses, with the main administration centre located in Smythesdale. Each campus has undergone rebuilds, with three featuring learning studios that open onto large spaces used for campus-wide activities, assemblies and designated areas like libraries or art spaces. All campuses boast large, attractive outdoor learning and playing areas, including 4 new playgrounds.
This year, Woady Yaloak has 16 classrooms. Specialist teachers at each campus deliver programs in areas such as L.O.T.E. (Japanese), Health & P.E., the Arts and Science. Each campus has an office-based Education Support (E.S.) staff member, with additional E.S. staff supporting various student programs across the school. One Principal and two Assistant principals work across all four campuses to support the Campus Heads.
As one school, we share common beliefs, values, and a mission. We emphasise the development of literacy and numeracy skills, along with fostering a positive sense of self-worth, tolerance, and a healthy lifestyle. This is supported by our Behaviour Education Program, with a focus on embedding the School Wide Positive Behaviour Framework.
Our staff is committed to ongoing professional learning and the sharing of best practices, at each campus and in every classroom.