School-Based Occupational Therapist — Wellbeing Lead

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Government seeks qualified health and allied health professionals to support wellbeing in Melbourne schools. The role focuses on delivering evidence-based mental health support, collaborating with disability and inclusion teams, and providing professional learning to teachers and staff.

The position emphasizes data-informed interventions, cross-team collaboration, and strong administration to maintain confidential records and program documentation within a large school environment.

Qualifications

• SC1: Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in inclusive education and supporting learners with additional needs including the capacity to work directly with students who have complex behavioural and learning needs.
• SC2: Developed interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills including the ability to work as a member of transdisciplinary teams and to be supportive of the wider school initiatives.
• SC3: Ability to maintain appropriate documentation including record keeping, therapy goals and plans, and conducting student assessments.

Responsibilities

• Part of the Wellbeing Team and is responsible for managing a service that provides effective, solution-focused mental health support to students.
• Responsible for ensuring that all practices within the Wellbeing Team are evidence-based, appropriately implemented and continuously evaluated.
• Providing advice and professional learning to others, including teachers and other school wellbeing staff, to build the capacity of schools to improve students wellbeing, learning and developmental outcomes.
• Works across House Leadership, Disability & Inclusion to provide a co-ordinated approach to student wellbeing.
• Ensure high standard of administrative tasks, including accurate, confidential files, and maintenance of case statistics and records.
• Support leader for Disability & Inclusion in the implementation of the Multi-Tiered of Support (MTSS), in particular our Tier 2 & 3 students.
• Lead the connection with external providers and professionals for the support of all students.
• Assist with the planning, development and implementation of programs that will assist students and their family at age-appropriate levels.
• Observations of students within the classroom to provide recommendations to support learning & wellbeing.
• Responsible for gathering and using data to inform student interventions and whole school wellbeing needs.
• Meeting relevant policies and legislative requirements in relation to student health information, privacy and consent.
• Specialist in an area of their profession and relied on for advice in this field.
• Undertake advanced interventions in dealing with particularly complex cases that may require cross-profession or agency collaboration.
• Other duties as determined by the Principal or Assistant Principal.

Skills

Inclusive education

Collaborative work

Documentation

Education

Psychologist registration (AHPRA)

AHPRA registration

AASW membership (Social Worker)

OT registration (AHPRA)

ACA/PACFA membership

Job description

Victorian Government seeks qualified health and allied health professionals to support wellbeing in Melbourne schools. The role focuses on delivering evidence-based mental health support, collaborating with disability and inclusion teams, and providing professional learning to teachers and staff.

The position emphasizes data-informed interventions, cross-team collaboration, and strong administration to maintain confidential records and program documentation within a large school environment.