Student Wellbeing and Engagement Leader

Bundoora Secondary College is a year 7-12 College in a quiet residential area of Bundoora, a northern suburb of Melbourne. We are an innovative, caring school and take great pride in knowing every member of our community (both staff and students) as individuals and as learners. The school is set on a well‑developed, picturesque site adjacent to Gresswell Forest. The spacious grounds include a variety of playing fields and as our school farm continues to develop, a range of animal paddocks, productive gardens and indigenous flora plots. Our school is accessible by foot, bike or car and is well serviced by our school buses and public transport. Our school enjoys a strong partnership with our neighbours including Melbourne Polytechnic, Latrobe University and RMIT Bundoora Campus as well as other universities further afield. BSC is a Child Safe school and expects all employees to be cognisant of the expectations upon them to contribute positively to our child safe environment. SELECTION CRITERIA SC1 Demonstrated ability to inform and influence staff in promoting student engagement, mental health, and wellbeing within a secondary school setting. SC2 Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of wellbeing processes and strategies aligned with DET and BSC priorities. SC3 Demonstrated ability to support student mental health and wellbeing by building and maintaining connections with external agencies and community services. SC4 Demonstrated high‑level interpersonal and communication skills, with the capacity to establish collaborative relationships with students, families, staff, and the broader school community to enhance engagement and wellbeing. SC5 Demonstrated ability to lead and influence a multidisciplinary team to achieve school‑wide wellbeing goals. ROLE Range 4 positions at BSC involve broad management responsibilities across wellbeing, compliance, and support functions. The role requires independent decision‑making, strategic leadership, and timely advice to the Principal Class and School Improvement Team. Responsibilities include managing wellbeing systems, coordinating external partnerships, and ensuring compliance with DET policies and Child Safe Standards. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Clinical Practice and Case Management Provide brief counselling, assessment, and short‑term interventions for students requiring individual support. Lead triage and allocation of wellbeing referrals for timely and equitable responses. Develop and oversee Student Individual Learning Plans, Student Safety Plans and Behaviour Support Plans. Contribute wellbeing recommendations to Individual Education Plans (IEPs). Maintain accurate, confidential records in line with DET and school policy. 2. Leadership and Coordination Drive school‑wide wellbeing initiatives aligned with the School Improvement Plan and DET frameworks (e.g., Respectful Relationships, Child Safe Standards). Supervise members of the wellbeing team. Advise leadership on wellbeing trends and emerging needs. Represent wellbeing on the Inclusion Panel and external networks (e.g., Lookout, OOHC). 3. Administration, Data, and Compliance Manage wellbeing documentation and referral systems. Analyse data to inform prevention programmes and resource allocation. Coordinate wellbeing communication with families and stakeholders. Ensure compliance with DET policies and contribute to audits and programme evaluations. 4. Collaboration and Professional Practice Work with internal and external professionals (SSS, mental health services, youth agencies) for wrap‑around support. Engage families in wellbeing planning and maintain transparent communication. Promote staff wellbeing and contribute to positive school culture. Maintain professional learning and ethical practice. Participate in Health & Wellbeing Key Contact meetings to inform proactive planning. WHO MAY APPLY Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfil the specific requirements of the position. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines). Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via . 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. CHILD SAFE STANDARDS 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 Child Safe Standards . DE VALUES The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’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 DET values is available at DET values . CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements. Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre‑employment conditions check. A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programmes provided. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at HR website . OTHER INFORMATION The Student Wellbeing and Engagement Leader position will commence on 27/01/2026. Please submit your application including CV and response to Selection Criteria to: Job Opening Number For further information, applicants are encouraged to contact:Travis Clark, Assistant Principal, Bundoora Secondary College.Email: . #J-18808-Ljbffr