Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: 1493930
SC1 Demonstrated experience and ability in the coordination and delivery of positive, proactive, and preventative programs or groups to promote positive health and wellbeing.
SC2 Experience in the delivery of direct student wellbeing support in a relevant setting and, preferably, experience working with schools in the area of student wellbeing and engagement in learning.
SC3 Demonstrated ability to identify the needs of a particular setting and link up relevant and sustained support to ensure growth and commitment to the needs of the college.
SC4 Demonstrated understanding of common approaches, policies, and research relating to student mental health, wellbeing, and engagement.
SC5 Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and network with the wide range of people within the education and wider community.
The core purpose of the Campus Wellbeing Coordinator is to support improvement in student wellbeing and engagement across the College through early intervention and proactive practices connected to the College Wide SWPBS Framework.
A Campus Wellbeing Coordinator will work as a member of the Campus Wellbeing Team, and as part of the broader College Wellbeing Team. This role will be supported and guided by the Campus Wellbeing Leader to support students to engage in learning and to achieve positive mental health and wellbeing through the implementation of visible, preventative, and proactive wellbeing groups and interventions for students.
Key Areas of Focus:
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
QUALIFICATIONS:
Formal qualifications in the allied health field (eg. social work, youth work) are preferred for this position.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Applications must include:
Please note that this position is renumerated in line with the VGSA 2022. Specific details of ES1.3 level salary can be found here.
Northern Bay P¿12 College is a unique multi-campus school in the northern suburbs of Geelong. It comprises four Prep¿Year 8 campuses and a Year 9¿12 campus, alongside the Family and Early Learning Centre and the Geelong Industry Trade Training Centre (GITTC) at Goldsworthy.
The College operates through three sub-schools, enhancing our `One School ¿ One Team¿ ethos and rigorous focus on student learning underpinned by a proactive wellbeing framework. Staff collaborate in Professional Learning Communities (Prep - Year 2, Year 3 - 6, Years 7¿9, and Year 10 - 12), meeting regularly in campus and college-wide groups to implement data-informed strategies that drive improved outcomes.
A strong Inclusive Practices Team supports the College, comprising specialist teachers and education support staff, including a College Inclusive Practices Leader, Inclusion Support Coordinators, Learning Adjustment Coaches, Mental Health Wellbeing Leaders (Years P¿6) and an Inclusion Administration Assistant. This team works closely with the College Nurse, Wellbeing Team, mentor teachers, CALD staff, Allied Health practitioners and DET Student Support Services. The College maintains high accountability to ensure Individual Education Plans are implemented with fidelity and seeks staff committed to applying and supporting learning adjustments in classrooms.
We proudly embrace our diversity, with a large First Nations population and a strong cohort of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) students. Programs include structured EAL provision and implementation of the Marrung Strategy.
Our vision is to instill community commitment, confidence and high expectations in lifelong learning by:
Our Values
Growth ¿ We celebrate improvements in skills, engagement, outcomes and participation.
Collaboration ¿ We work positively together to increase our collective impact.
Persistence ¿ We pursue goals and outcomes despite challenges, seeking solutions for ongoing improvement.
Kindness ¿ We model respect, inclusion and care across our community.
In Summary
We strive for a college where learning is visible and students feel safe, respected, believed in, listened to, and taught by knowledgeable, capable and enthusiastic teachers.