Mental Health & Wellbeing Leader, Primary School

government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dandenong Primary School is seeking a Mental Health in Primary Schools Leader to lead and coordinate our whole-school approach to student mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with staff, families and external services, the leader will strengthen early intervention, build staff capability, and ensure students get the right support at the right time.

The role is 0.6 FTE (three days per week) and can be expanded by negotiation.

Qualifications

• Must hold provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
• If completed Australian postgraduate initial teaching program, demonstrate satisfactory completion.
• LANTITE requirements if graduated from Victorian ITE after 2016.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate whole-school approach to student mental health and wellbeing.
• Work with staff, families and external services to strengthen early intervention and referrals.
• Embed evidence-based mental health strategies and build staff capability.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Communication

Interagency collaboration

Education

Teaching registration (VIT)

LANTITE requirements

Tools

None

Job description

Dandenong Primary School is seeking a Mental Health in Primary Schools Leader to lead and coordinate our whole-school approach to student mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with staff, families and external services, the leader will strengthen early intervention, build staff capability, and ensure students get the right support at the right time.

The role is 0.6 FTE (three days per week) and can be expanded by negotiation.