Wellbeing Support in Mildura

Kyabram P-12 College is a co-educational school located approximately 200 km north of Melbourne, in the rural township of Kyabram on the western edge of the Goulburn Valley. Enrolment numbers have remained stable at approximately 920 students, with six percent of students with English as an additional language and seven percent are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Our dedicated teaching team focuses on the learning and wellbeing of every student. The college aims to equip all students to approach their futures with spirit and confidence.

We teach and encourage every student to:

• Be respected and respectful as an individual.
• Be tolerant and nurture individual diversity.
• Make the most of their opportunities to learn in an innovative, challenging, and inspiring education environment.
• Demonstrate a high degree of personal responsibility and accountability.

We strongly value our community relationships with emphasis being placed on the College values of Respect, Responsibility, and Community. We have implemented SWPBS (School-wide Positive Behaviour Support) in the college which is an evidence-based framework designed to help schools create positive, safe, and fair settings where students and teachers can thrive.

Selection Criteria:

• SC1: Demonstrated experience and skills in provision of counselling services for young people.
• SC2: Demonstrated capacity to work in a team and individual environment to support others.
• SC3: Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills.
• SC4: Possess the technical knowledge and expertise within the Wellbeing Support capacity.
• SC5: Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management in respect to the work area.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitating Small Group or One-on-One Sessions: Plan and facilitate targeted small group or one-on-one sessions with students identified by learning communities as needing wellbeing support.
• Regular 'Check-ins' on Allocated Students: Establish a routine for regularly checking in on students who have been directly allocated for wellbeing support.
• Liaising with Teachers and Families: Maintain open and effective communication with teachers regarding the progress of students and any adjustments required in support plans.
• Participation in Student Support Meetings: Actively participate in student support meetings, providing valuable input and updates on the wellbeing status of assigned students.

Diversity and Inclusion: The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.

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.

Conditions of Employment: All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.