Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate development of Student Wellbeing policies and programs in line with DET initiatives.
• Working with the Principal Class Team lead the development, implementation, evaluation of the School Wide Positive Behaviour framework.
• Detailed monitoring of engagement, attendance, and wellbeing data, incorporating appropriate targets and interventions in alignment with the College Strategic and Annual Implementation Plan.
• As part of the Principal Class team collaborate and guide, Leading Teachers/Year Level Coordinators for Senior and Middle Schools to ensure proactivity and consistency across school student wellbeing and engagement processes.
• Lead and manage the coordination of the Inclusive Education program which includes working with Learning Specialists and the integration team.
• Lead and manage the Student Wellbeing team.
• Lead and manage the referrals to DET Student Support Services and external agencies when required.
• With the Principal class team lead and manage Parent/Student meetings.
• Case Management of High Needs/and at Risk students
• Provide short term therapeutic support to individual students
• Manage and support applications to alternative settings.
• Coordinate Professional Development for all staff in the areas relevant to student wellbeing and engagement.
• Lead and seek out new initiatives or community/agency partnerships that would benefit the learning and wellbeing needs of the students.
• Co-lead and manage both whole school wellbeing intervention and prevention programs.
• Provide leadership and direction in matters involving student wellbeing and DET Emergency Management
• Provide student wellbeing support at various Transition stages during secondary education (new enrolments, Year 6 into Year 7, change of subschools).

Selection Criteria

All applications must include responses to the Selection Criteria.

SC1 Educational leadership

• Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.
• Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.

SC2 Financial, managerial and administrative ability

• Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.

SC3 Planning, policy and program development and review

• Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.
• An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.

SC4 Leadership of staff and students

• A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.
• A clear capacity to foster a learning environment that takes account of the individual needs of students and helps students to develop their special abilities and talents.

SC5 Interpersonal and communication skills

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
• Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.
• An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.

SC6 School Criteria

• Demonstrated capacity to oversee all aspects of wellbeing and inclusion including funding applications, and co-ordination of wellbeing and therapeutic support.

Qualifications & Terms 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 programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department’s Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

How to Apply

For more information please visit: https://www.edgarscreeksc.vic.edu.au/recruitment/ 

Applications should include: 

1. A cover sheet providing the name of the applicant, a record number (where appropriate), home address and telephone where you can be contacted, the position you are applying for and the vacancy number of the position.
2. Specific Key Selection Criteria response.
3. A CV with a summary of experience and qualifications.
4. The names, email addresses and contact details of three referees who can provide information regarding the application.

Please view the Edgars Creek Secondary College Child Safe Code of Conduct: https://www.edgarscreeksc.vic.edu.au/child-safe-standards/