At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead initiatives to support student wellbeing and engagement in a positive school culture.
- Company: Join Millenba, an alternative state high school dedicated to student success.
- Benefits: Flexible work-life balance, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Collaborate with a skilled team to enhance student support systems and foster inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives and help them reach their full potential.
- Qualifications: Leadership skills and a passion for supporting students with complex needs.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Are you passionate about supporting student wellbeing and helping every learner reach their full potential? Join Millenba as Head of Department - Student Services and lead initiatives that promote student engagement, inclusion and positive educational outcomes. Bring your leadership skills and commitment to student success to a role where you can make a real difference in the school community.
About Us
Millenba is an alternative state high school located in Tennyson, supporting up to 50 students who have disengaged from mainstream education due to complex and ongoing mental health challenges. Millenba provides a flexible, inclusive, and individualised learning environment that enables students to re-engage with education through the Australian Curriculum and a range of senior pathways. Most students attend for 12 to 18 months before being supported to transition into further education, training, or employment aligned with their learning goals and future aspirations.
Your Opportunity
This role provides the opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled and supportive team to enhance our student support systems, promote wellbeing and foster a positive, inclusive, and growth-focused school culture. You will collaborate closely with case managers and specialist staff to ensure every student has access to the opportunities and support they need to meaningfully engage in their education.
The Head of Department - Student Services will lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Millenba's student support systems to ensure the wellbeing, safety and engagement of all young people. This includes overseeing case management processes; coordinating multidisciplinary supports; and ensuring high-quality planning, monitoring, and review practices for students with complex and ongoing mental health needs.
The role will guide staff in applying trauma-informed, relational, and strength-based approaches, while fostering consistent school-wide expectations, routines, and wellbeing initiatives. A key focus will be collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to support students' successful re-engagement in learning, strengthen their social and emotional capabilities, and facilitate smooth transitions across pathways, including returning to mainstream settings, moving into senior education, training or employment.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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