Social Worker

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Binap Primary School in Brookfield, Melbourne, seeks a dedicated professional to provide individual and small-group counselling supporting students' social, emotional and behavioural development.

You will conduct risk assessments, implement safety plans and deliver psychological first aid after incidents, run programs on emotional self-regulation and resilience, and collaborate with teachers on trauma-informed strategies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of wellbeing initiatives implemented in schools.
• Ability to lead in a multidisciplinary team to support wellbeing needs.
• Experience providing assessment and intervention for wellbeing concerns.
• High level written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build capacity of others through professional learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group counselling to support students' social, emotional and behavioural development.
• Conduct risk assessments, implement safety plans and deliver psychological first aid after incidents.
• Run programs focusing on emotional self-regulation, resilience, conflict resolution and social skills.
• Collaborate with teachers to apply trauma-informed strategies and proactive classroom management.
• Contribute to IEPs, BSPs and participate in SSG meetings.
• Implement school-wide initiatives to promote connectedness and reduce absenteeism.
• Develop and maintain networks with external services and coordinate access.
• Maintain records and communicate relevant information to staff and parents.

Skills

Wellbeing initiatives understanding

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Assessment & intervention

Communication skills

Professional learning capacity

Job description

Selection Criteria

SCI. Demonstrated high level understanding of initiatives in student wellbeing and the capacity to implement these in a school setting.

SC2. Ability to lead and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team to support student with various academic, behavioural and wellbeing needs.

SC3. Demonstrated ability to provide assessment and intervention for students with various wellbeing needs.

SC4. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and high-level interpersonal skills including a capacity to develop constructive relationships with students, parents and other staff and contribute to the management of the school.

SC5. Demonstrated ability to build the capacity of others through professional learning activities.

Selection Criteria

SCI. Demonstrated high level understanding of initiatives in student wellbeing and the capacity to implement these in a school setting.

SC2. Ability to lead and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team to support student with various academic, behavioural and wellbeing needs.

SC3. Demonstrated ability to provide assessment and intervention for students with various wellbeing needs.

SC4. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and high-level interpersonal skills including a capacity to develop constructive relationships with students, parents and other staff and contribute to the management of the school.

SC5. Demonstrated ability to build the capacity of others through professional learning activities.

Role

Provide individual and small-group evidence-informed counselling to support students' social, emotional, and behavioural development.

Conduct risk assessments, implement safety plans, and deliver psychological first aid following critical incidents.

Run targeted programs focusing on emotional self-regulation, resilience, conflict resolution, and social skills.

Collaborate with classroom teachers to implement trauma-informed strategies, positive behaviour adjustments, and proactive classroom management.

Contribute directly to the creation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs), Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs), and participate in Student Support Group (SSG) meetings.

Implement school-wide initiatives aligned with the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model to promote school connectedness and reduce absenteeism.

Responsibilities

• In consultation with the Student Wellbeing Team, contribute to development, implementation and evaluation of student support processes, policies and structures across the school.
• Implement programs which develop students' social, leadership and problem solving skills, including peer support, peer mediation, supportive friends.
• Substantial knowledge of student risk management, psychological, crisis intervention techniques, strategies.
• Complete risk assessments, safety plans and support plans for students in line with industry best practice.
• Provide professional development & training programs for risk management, safety plans and crisis intervention for teachers, teacher assistants & families and carers.
• Develop and implement intervention programs to support the school curriculum and the needs of identified groups of students.
• Monitor the social, emotional and learning progress of students and, in consultation with teachers and parents, implement appropriate intervention programs.
• Provide or facilitate the provision of counselling and guidance to students who may be self-referred or referred by a teacher or parent.
• Establish and maintain effective networks with external service providers, and assist coordinators, students & families to access those services.
• Develop and implement processes which ensure effective communication of relevant information to staff and parents.
• Maintain accurate, detailed records on relevant students, and contribute appropriate information to the student learning database.

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via *******@education.vic.gov.au

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees,including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Conditions of Employment

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Location Profile

Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging professional opportunity? Would you like to be a part of a team that values a positive, supportive and inclusive environment? Do you have high expectations for yourself, your team, your school and your students?Are you ready to contribute to a dynamic school that is building the future of education in the Brookfield area?

Are you willing to give your best, every day, to our school community?

If this sounds like you then Binap Primary School, Brookfield may have a role for you!

Location Profile

Located on Wurundjeri land, Binap Primary School is a new school in Melbourne's western growth corridor. The school opened in January 2024 and is located in the suburb of Brookfield which is within the City of Melton.

Binap Primary School is within 30 minutes drive of Bacchus Marsh, Sunbury and Melbourne's western suburbs.

Our current enrolment is 440 students.

We are a Supported Inclusion School (SIS), which is a mainstream school with additional professional capabilities and facilities designed to cater for a higher than usual proportion of students with disability.

Applicants should make sure that they address all 5 criteria and include the names of at least 3 referees who will be contacted prior to shortlisting.

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