David Scott School - Head of Wellbeing & Engagement

Brotherhood of St Laurence; Frankston; Sur place; AUD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging options up to $18,500

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted health insurance

Free flu shots

Résumé du poste

David Scott School, part of Brotherhood of St Laurence, in Frankston, VIC, Australia, is seeking a permanent full-time Head of Wellbeing and Engagement to lead a schoolwide, student-centred wellbeing strategy aligned with our educational model.

You will collaborate with the Principal and leadership team to design, implement and evaluate dynamic wellbeing programs, report data to the School Board, and ensure safety and consistency across all wellbeing policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor qualification and/or specialist/post graduate qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Education with a specialisation in Wellbeing.
• Hold (or be willing) to obtain full registration with the requisite professional body where applicable.
• Demonstrated experience in an educational leadership role delivering flexible and innovative wellbeing programs and services.
• Demonstrated capacity to build and supervise a specialist team within a multidisciplinary context.
• Ability to undertake or direct educational and wellbeing assessments and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to develop student support plans.
• High level interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including ability to develop strong relationships with external stakeholders and negotiate effectively.

Responsabilités

• Ensure effective provision of wellbeing and engagement services to students and families by fostering relationships between WB&E staff and other school domains.
• Lead the implementation and evaluation of student-centred, dynamic WB&E curriculum and programs, providing timely data and reports.
• Contribute to development and review of WB&E policies and practices and oversee application for consistency and safety.

Connaissances

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Collaboration

Formation

Bachelor qualification in Psychology/Social Work/Education with wellbeing specialization

Professional registration where applicable

Description du poste

David Scott School - Head of Wellbeing & Engagement

Brotherhood of St Laurence – Frankston VIC

The David Scott School is an Independent, Specialist assistance school located in Frankston. We support students who have experienced barriers in a mainstream school setting. We support students within the Victorian Pathways Certificate and VCE-Vocation Major Certificate. As a school we thrive to support our students holistically across our model of learning.

We’re looking for a professionalHead of Wellbeing & Engagementwith relevant experience who wants to join our team.

Location: Frankston

Type: Permanent Full-Time working 38 hours per week

What we offer our employees

• Salary packaging options to improve your take home pay – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
• Career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year

About the role

As a member of the Leadership Team at the David Scott School (DSS), the Head of Wellbeing and Engagement is responsible for driving the development of a schoolwide, student centred approach that supports the DSS vision and values, and aligns with the DSS educational model. In collaboration with the Principal and key stakeholders, the incumbent will lead the vision of a shared, evidence informed

approach to deliver dynamic wellbeing and engagement programs, underpinned bythe strengths based, social and emotional learning principles across DSS.

As a highly skilled and experienced practitioner, the Head of Wellbeing and Engagement is responsible for strategic and operational leadership and oversight of student wellbeing and engagement at DSS, ensuring the conditions for every student’s potential for success are met.

• Ensure effective provision of wellbeing and engagement services to students and families by fostering effective relationships between WB & E staff and other school domains
• Lead the implementation and evaluation of student‑centred, dynamic WB&E curriculum and programs to support the individual needs of students, providing timely data and reports as requested by the Principal and School Board
• Contribute to the development and review of all school WB&E policies and practices and oversee application to ensure consistency and safety

About Brotherhood of St Laurence

We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

What we are looking for

• A Bachelor qualification and/or specialist/post graduate qualification where applicable in one of the following:Psychology, Social Work, Education with a specialisation in Wellbeing),
• Hold (or be willing and able to obtain) full registration with the requisite professional body where applicable.
• Demonstrated experience in an educational leadership role delivering and supporting flexible and innovative wellbeing programs and services including developing and implementing whole school initiatives, major curriculum or student activities
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively build and supervise a specialist team within a multidisciplinary context
• Capacity to undertake or direct educational and wellbeing assessments and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to develop student support plans accordingly
• A high level of interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including the capacity to develop strong relationships with external stakeholders, as well as the ability to negotiate effectively and work through issues constructively with staff, students and relevant stakeholders

If this sounds like the right fit for you

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and looking to contribute to our organisation’s success, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications close: Sunday 8 November 2026 at 11:55 pm

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

BSL is a child-safe organisation. BSL has zero tolerance to any form of abuse or harm to vulnerable people and is committed to specifically protecting children from harm. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics. Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.