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Location: North East Region | Yea
Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2026
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1454865
SC1 Demonstrated experience supporting the general wellbeing of students and the school community.
SC2 Demonstrated experience in providing services to improve student engagement and connectedness.
SC3 Demonstrated ability to foster and maintain a safe learning environment.
SC4 Demonstrated experience in delivering wellbeing services within a multidisciplinary team.
SC5 Possess ability to operate within the school community and with external providers, including providing students with referrals to specialist services when required.
SC6 Demonstrated ability to support schools and teachers to identify and develop educational, social and emotional programs to support students.
Student wellbeing officer engaged via the NSWP may:
The roles and responsibilities of the student wellbeing officer could include:
· Supporting student attendance, engagement and mental health
· Supporting students in difficult or challenging situations such as during times of grief
· Supporting physical, emotional, social and intellectual development and wellbeing of all students
· Supporting an environment of cooperation and respecting a diversity of cultures and traditions.
· Supporting student wellbeing programs and initiatives that support the school program and values.
Student wellbeing officers must not:
· Proselytise, evangelise or advocate for a particular religious view or belief
· Enter compromising situations where confidentiality may be sought by the student
· Behave in a way that impacts the delivery of their services under the program, including in a private capacity
· Perform professional or other services for which they are not qualified
· visit students¿ homes to work with students and their families
· Conduct religious services or ceremonies or lead in religious observances
· provide religious instruction or religious counselling to students
· promote external events run by religious organisations. For example, camps, excursions, youth conferences, guest speaker presentations etc.
become involved in parenting disputes, family law matters or other legal proceedings.
Student wellbeing officers must hold a Certificate IV equivalent or higher qualification that includes competencies in:
· Mental health and making appropriate referrals, and
· Providing pastoral care or working with youth.
Qualifications in the Community Services Training Package that meet these requirements are:
· Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care (CHC42315)
· Certificate IV in Community Services (CHC42015)
· Certificate IV in Mental Health (CHC43315)
· Certificate IV in Youth Justice (CHC40513)
· Certificate IV in Youth Work (CHC40413).
Information on training providers for these courses can be found at www.training.gov.au.
Other qualifications in psychology or social work may be suitable. See:
· The Psychology Board of Australia approved courses of study
· The Australian Association of Social Workers accredited courses.
All Student wellbeing officers must hold a valid employee working with children clearance.
Chaplains and student wellbeing officers must comply with the school¿s child safety screening requirements
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
A person engaged via the NSWP must be able to meet the following requirements.
Student Wellbeing Officer
A student wellbeing officer is an individual who:
· has the skills and experience to deliver student wellbeing services to the school community
· meets the NSWP¿s minimum qualification requirements.
A title other than `student wellbeing officer¿ may be used as appropriate.
Student Wellbeing Officers
Student wellbeing officers must respect other people¿s views, values and beliefs, including cultural and religious perspectives. Student wellbeing officers must not proselytise, evangelise or advocate for a particular religious view or belief.
Student wellbeing officers must comply with mandatory reporting obligations under the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
Yea Primary School is a school of 124 students situated approximately 100km north-east of Melbourne and 40 km east of Seymour, it provides quality education to children in the township of Yea and surrounding districts.
The school lives by our Three R's be Respectful, be Resilient and be Responsible. These values are referred to frequently and underpin student, staff, and family relationships.
All Yea Primary School staff are required to observe child safe principles and are expected to abide by the schools¿ Child Safe Standards Code of Conduct where inappropriate behavior towards and in the company of children is noted. All personnel of Yea Primary School are responsible for supporting the safety, participation, wellbeing, and empowerment of children.
Class sizes are maintained at between 18 and 25 students. A teamwork approach to curriculum planning promotes consistency of delivery throughout the school. The school uses evidence based instructional practices in literacy and our teaching aligns with the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM). In Prep to Grade two we teach the Initial Lit program and in grades three to six our structured literacy program is aligned with the text rich OCHRE units. In numeracy, we follow the OCHRE scope and sequence across F-6 incorporating regular fluency work and rich and engaging learning activities. A tiered framework is in place across the school to support all students including, Literacy (Macq Lit, Mini Lit) and Numeracy (Fluency, Place Value) intervention and Student Excellence programs are provided for selected students.
At Yea Primary School we believe that all students can learn to read and write. Speaking and listening plays a key part in reading and writing, but also in other curriculum areas and, students are given regular opportunities to practise public speaking at our assemblies, during focus times in class and during Passion Projects.
Essential elements to the teaching and learning programs at Yea are:
· Learning focus: Lesson focus is made explicit through the explanation of learning intentions and success criteria.
· Explicit instruction: Whole class direct instruction using modelling techniques, digital technologies and other resources.
· Independent Practise: Independent reading of both choice and set texts. Independent writing of both choice and set topics and text types.
· Variety of Resources: A range of text types available through our class and school library.
· Technology: Multi modal approach including online reading programs, study ladder use of iPads, interactive whiteboards, viewing and use of notebooks for publishing and drafting of writing.
· Reflection: A whole class reflection and share time, as well as opportunities to practice oral language.
· Extension / Support programs: Additional intervention for reading and writing, students can access high ability programs in the upper years and are supported to work at their own level in the classroom through their personal goals.
Students can learn drums, keyboard, and guitar at school via private tutors. They can also choose to participate in a range of extracurricular activities on offer. The school runs an extensive Camp program including camps in F-2, 3-4 and 5-6.
The school's guiding principles are to provide opportunities for everyone to flourish. The school is strongly committed to empowering children by placing an emphasis on literacy and numeracy and catering to the special needs and abilities of each student. Student welfare is addressed through the whole school implementation of respectful relationships, Friendoology and School Wide Positive Behaviour Supports (SWPBS).
Our school is very active in the community and all students participate in activities that involve interacting within the Yea community on a regular basis.
Transition between the Kinder, Yea High School and within the school is a very positive process. Students in all groups are given many opportunities to experience their new school or grade so they feel comfortable and ready to begin their new school year.
The physical environment of the school enhances the learning atmosphere. Students use an excellent art and multi-purpose room in addition to well-equipped 21st century classrooms. Access to computers is extensive with years three through to Six having a 1:1 student laptop ratio. Each classroom has an Interactive Whiteboard. The screen interfaces with a computer and is highly interactive and engaging. The school has spacious grounds for sport and recreation. Students have the option of participating in a wide variety of additional programs. Parents and community members are always made welcome in the school, with volunteers being a vital aspect of daily life.
Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2026
Ed Support Level 1-Range 2
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