Student Wellbeing

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1456260
Job posted: 02/12/2024
Closes: 15/12/2024
Location ProfilePascoe Vale Girls College is a Year 7-12 secondary school located in the northern metropolitan suburb of Pascoe Vale. Students are drawn from a wide geographical area. There is a broad diversity of cultural and language backgrounds.
At Pascoe Vale Girls College, we are committed to providing students with the opportunity to succeed as learners and as competent and confident citizens who can make a valuable contribution to a global society. Our college values of Respect, Diversity and Achievement reflect community expectations and provide a foundation for relationships and actions within the school community.
The college leadership structure is aligned with Strategic Plan priorities with a focus on leading improvement in student achievement, engagement and wellbeing. The Principal Team comprises the college Principal and two Assistant Principals all with a collective responsibility to improve student outcomes. Assistant Principals mentor Sub Schools and oversee portfolios across teaching and learning, student wellbeing and college operations. Leading Teachers have responsibility for Sub Schools, Literacy, Numeracy and the development of a Positive Climate for Learning.
Pascoe Vale Girls College provides a safe and supportive learning environment that encourages all students to succeed. Our Learning Model is informed by current educational research with teachers and students sharing responsibility to achieve positive learning outcomes. There is a comprehensive curriculum providing core subjects at Years 7 - 10 with an extensive elective program to enhance student learning at Years 9 - 10. The college SEAL program provides stimulating learning experiences that challenge, extend and develop the gifts and talents of students by offering acceleration and enrichment Year 10 students can accelerate their learning with access to VCE and VET studies. The college offers a broad range of VCE subjects and VM programs at Intermediate and Senior levels.
Commitment to Child Safety Pascoe Vale Girls College is committed to child safety. Our school actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students, including the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with disabilities and vulnerable children. 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.
Selection CriteriaAbility to deliver a comprehensive social work support service to students and families in an educational environment.Demonstrated knowledge of current best-practice interventions for students with support needs.Capacity to apply assessment, conceptual and analytical skills in the provision of specialised support services to young people and their families.Capacity to work as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary professional team and contribute significantly to the achievements of the team.Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people within the education community and beyond.RoleThe successful applicant will be an experienced professional who will carry out their duties and responsibilities, relative to their professional discipline, with a high level of autonomy and with minimal reliance on professional supervision. The successful applicant will be responsible for the development and implementation of professional support programs within an educational environment, including guidance to other professional staff.
Provide social work service that includes the delivery of evidence-based interventions to students and families; conducting individual assessments, including referrals to relevant agencies; provide advice about relevant teaching and learning strategies; individual, group and family work; safety planning and support in managing critical incidents.Liaise closely with relevant members of staff, including Principal team, Wellbeing team, Sub School teams, teaching and ES staff.Be proactive in the development and delivery of positive mental health promotion and initiatives within the school.Maintaining professional competence and continued professional development, including attending professional development activities throughout the year.Facilitate professional learning for staff to best meet the needs of our students.Maintain accurate and confidential records.Who May ApplyApplicants must be qualified as a psychologist, social worker, mental health nurse, occupational therapist or counsellor of a prescribed class. Specifically:For Psychologists, applicants must hold full registration with AHPRAFor Mental Health Nurses, applicants must hold full registration with AHPRA and hold a postgraduate qualification in mental healthFor Social Workers, applicants must be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social WorkersFor Occupational Therapists applicants must hold full registration with AHPRAFor Counsellors applicants must have completed a Bachelor or Master of Counselling and be a practising member of either the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)Demonstrated direct counselling experienceA current Working With Children Check.For Psychology applicants, specialisation in educational and/or developmental psychology.For Mental Health Nurse applicants, holding a Mental Health Nurse Credential and membership with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.For Social Work applicants, membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers and an Accredited Social Worker Trade Mark.For Occupational Therapy applicants, a Better Access to Mental Health Endorsement.For Counselling applicants, Level 3-4 registration (ACA) or a Registered Clinical Counsellor endorsement (PACFA).EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants 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.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian 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.
Please ensure that your application includes: A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)A section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply sectionNames and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees who are able to attest to the claims made in your application.Thank you for your interest in Pascoe Vale Girls College.

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