Working as a team, the primary responsibility of this role is to contribute to the support provided by a range of regional staff and providers to address the needs of vulnerable children and young people; to undertake a range of activities related to the support of vulnerable children and young people and to implement government policy and provide support to a range of key stakeholders in relation to policy.

Senior Wellbeing and Engagement Officer

You will:

     * Work as part of a multidisciplinary area team contributing to the implementation and support of government policy and programs in relation to student wellbeing, engagement and attendance
     * Contribute to the design and support of wrap around models for children and young people at risk of disengaging from education
     * Provide assistance to Student Support Services in the development of network strategies and assists Senior Education Improvement Leaders in leveraging local partnerships to address the needs of all children, particularly vulnerable and disengaged children and young people
     * Lead and facilitate efforts to support vulnerable children and young people
     * Help broker solutions for highly complex individual cases beyond the capacity of local providers and networks, and deliver capability building activities
     * Facilitate collaborative partnerships across the region, and
     * Promote and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including Student Support Services Networks, DFFH and community support agencies.

Working as a team, the primary responsibility of this role is to contribute to the support provided by a range of regional staff and providers to address the needs of vulnerable children and young people; to undertake a range of activities related to the support of vulnerable children and young people and to implement government policy and provide support to a range of key stakeholders in relation to policy.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position descriptions.

Department of Education and Training is committed to diversity. The Department places considerable effort and resources into responding to the needs of staff with a disability. People from disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply for this position. If you require assistance, with the recruitment process, have accessibility or adjustment requirements, please communicate with the contact person listed on this job advertisement or contact the People Division via email: vps.hr.services@edumail.vic.gov.au

Information about the Department of Education and Training's operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: www.education.vic.gov.au and http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx.

The department's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requires employees to have an up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination (in most cases, 3 doses) and provide evidence of their vaccination status (including exceptions), to work outside their home, either at a department worksite or another employer's workplace. For this role, you are required to provide proof of  your up-to-date vaccination status as part of the recruitment process prior to commencement of employment.  This role requires onsite attendance at one or more department work locations. 

Applications close 18 August 2022