School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Coach

Department of Education Victoria; Mildura; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria in Mildura, VIC, is seeking a School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Coach to support SWPBS implementation across regional schools. The role focuses on guiding whole‑school change and building capacity in schools in the Mallee Area.

The successful applicant will assess progress, plan actions with school teams and liaise with Area and Division leaders. Frequent travel and relevant qualifications are essential.

Qualifications

• Understanding of multi-tiered systems of support in schools.
• Experience guiding whole-school change initiatives and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Current registration or eligibility for relevant education regulation (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support SWPBS implementation across designated schools and areas.
• Use tools to evaluate progress and facilitate action planning with school teams.
• Collaborate with area, division leadership and school staff to ensure fidelity.
• Travel to sites and engage with students, families and communities.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Whole school change

Communication with families

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in education or related discipline

Job description

School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Coach

Department of Education Victoria – Mildura VIC

Location: This position will support schools in the Mallee Area with the Mildura or Swan Hill regional offices as the base location.

Commencement: The successful applicant will commence as soon as possible, subject to availability, with a preferred start date during Term 4, 2026. This is a fixed‑term position concluding in June 2028.

About the Department

The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.

The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross‑sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.

About the Division

The roles are situated in the Wellbeing and Engagement Branch, Student Wellbeing and Engagement Division in each Region within the Schools and Regional Services Group. The Wellbeing and Engagement Branch is a multidisciplinary team which supports the implementation of health, wellbeing and inclusion reforms and initiatives in a consistent manner across the region. The Branch provides expert advice and guidance focused on building the capabilities of regional teams and schools about current evidence and good practice that results in measurable positive outcomes for children and young people. This includes liaising with central office groups and divisions to contribute to the formulation of new policies or initiatives for successful implementation with fidelity.

About the Role

Schoolwide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) Coaches work with a caseload of schools within a designated Area to support the implementation of the SWPBS framework. The successful appointees will need adequate working knowledge and experience implementing multi‑tiered systems of support. Coaches will use valid and reliable tools to evaluate the progress of school implementation and facilitate action planning with school‑based teams. This role is located at the Greensborough office, primarily working with schools within the North East Melbourne Area. For more details about the Area locations, go to https://www.vic.gov.au/regional-model-department education.

Attributes

The successful appointee will:

• have a good understanding of the organisational issues and pressures faced by school leaders
• will demonstrate appropriate knowledge and expertise in guiding whole school change initiatives
• be confident and successful in working with a variety of stakeholders including school, Area and Divisional leadership, principals, teachers, support staff, students, families, and the local school community
• be able to promote effective team meetings at the school‑level and provide ongoing support and technical assistance to school‑level SWPBS leads.

Qualifications and Experience

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: Relevant tertiary qualification in a discipline relevant to the implementation of evidence‑based school practices.
• Desirable: Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency OR Registration with Victorian Institute of Teaching

This role requires frequent travel to schools and Department offices and a Victorian driver's licence is required. Current VIT registration or a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required for this role.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Pauline Cavalot via ***************@education.vic.gov.au

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre‑employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on Friday 16 October 2026