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Location: South West Region | Warrnambool
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1454726
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in the advertised position at Warrnambool College. At a time of exciting growth and continuous school improvement, this is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic professional to be part of our team.
At Warrnambool College we achieve success through persistence, resilience and mutual respect.
The College values are:
Resilience, strength, mutual respect, courage, trust, global learners, honesty, accountability and persistence. Our moral purpose to improve educational outcomes and opportunities not just for our students, but for every student. Based on this ethos we promote the ideal that every Warrnambool student should thrive.
School profile
Warrnambool College is a Year’s 7-12 secondary school situated within parkland in the eastern area of the city of Warrnambool. Students from the City of Warrnambool and the surrounding rural districts attend the school which has a stable student population of more than 1200 students with boys and girls in approximately equal numbers. Our staffing profile of approximately 150 members includes 3 Assistant Principals, 20 Leading Teachers, teaching and education support staff, wellbeing team members and a separate reengagement staffing complement.
Warrnambool College strives to provide quality pathways for all students.
For further information about our school please visit our website @ www.wblcoll.vic.edu.au
The successful applicant is required have a minimum of an undergraduate degree in social work.
The Wellbeing Social Worker is an integral part of the College's student wellbeing team and provides a wide range of support to students, staff and families. The student counsellor liaises with Departmental, community groups and agencies to provide support and advice to students, staff and families.
This position requires a demonstrated understanding of confidentiality, tact and counselling and communication skills. The student counsellor must be able to relate to, and interact with a wide range of clients, service providers and Departmental staff while maintaining client confidentially with the welfare of the students as the prime focus of the position.
The Wellbeing Social Worker position has a broader organisation responsibility, particularly in the areas of student wellbeing counselling. Guidelines are broad and day to day direction minimal. For critical student management cases however, direction will need to be sought from senior management. Responsibilities extend to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Generally, the position provides key support and advice to the Principal & House Leader Teams. This role undertakes effective liaison with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and community service providers.
As a provider of professional services within a particular field there will be a high level of independence and accountability for the delivery of and achievement of objectives at this level.
The position is required to work cooperatively and consistently with both internal and external clients and involves close interaction with a range of staff and visitors to the college.
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 marrung@education.vic.gov.au
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
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Full time / From 28/01/2025
Ed Support Level 1-Range 3
Emma Vesey | 5564 4444