Mental Health & Wellbeing Leader

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Princes Hill SC in Melbourne is seeking a Manager Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs to lead the school-wide approach to student wellbeing, implement prevention and promotion activities, and coordinate support for students with complex needs.

You will work with a team of mental health professionals, liaise with staff, parents and external services, and contribute to ongoing evaluation of wellbeing initiatives within the Victorian government school context.

Qualifications

• Ability to implement a range of small group and whole-school mental health prevention and promotion activities.
• Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating wellbeing prevention and promotion processes.
• Counselling experience and ability to support students with mental health needs.
• Experience coordinating supports for young people with complex needs and referrals to services.
• Strong communication, networking and interpersonal skills with staff, students and families.
• Understanding of privacy of health information and related regulations.
• Ability to lead a team of mental health professionals and engage with students, parents, leading teachers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Promote a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing among students, staff and families.
• Support staff to embed evidence-based mental health strategies and build mental health literacy.
• Collaborate with leadership to inform teaching and learning related to wellbeing and mental health.
• Coordinate internal and external referral pathways for assessment and intervention.
• Work with regional staff and external agencies to coordinate targeted mental health support for primary students.
• Contribute to the wellbeing team and school planning processes.

Skills

Mental health prevention

Team leadership

Interagency collaboration

Communication skills

Privacy compliance

Education

Registered professional (AHPRA / ACA / PACFA)

Job description

Princes Hill SC in Melbourne is seeking a Manager Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs to lead the school-wide approach to student wellbeing, implement prevention and promotion activities, and coordinate support for students with complex needs.

You will work with a team of mental health professionals, liaise with staff, parents and external services, and contribute to ongoing evaluation of wellbeing initiatives within the Victorian government school context.