Student Engagement Mentor

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Melton Secondary College seeks a Community Mentor to support students and uphold school routines as part of the Student Services team. You will build strong relationships with learners, provide calm, consistent support, and help re-engage students across the school day.

Key duties include 1:1 mentoring, yard supervision, and contributing to engagement and behaviour plans, with a focus on attendance, wellbeing and successful learning for every student.

Qualifications

• KSC 1: Demonstrated ability to build strong, respectful relationships with young people, particularly those who are disengaged or have complex needs.
• KSC 2: Demonstrated experience supporting students to follow school routines and expectations, including uniform, attendance and class engagement.
• KSC 3: Demonstrated capacity to conduct active, targeted yard supervision to reduce truancy and improve classroom engagement.
• KSC 4: Demonstrated ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team.
• KSC 5: Understanding of child safety, duty of care, and professional conduct in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Greet and support students each morning to ensure they begin the day ready to learn
• Actively monitor key areas of the school (yard, toilets, etc.) to identify and re-engage students who are out of class
• Follow up on incidents of truancy, late arrival, or disengagement in collaboration with Sub-School leaders and staff
• Provide 1:1 mentoring for students requiring ongoing engagement support
• Maintain accurate records of student interactions, interventions, and follow-up
• Contribute to engagement planning and behaviour support strategies for students
• Build strong relationships with students, staff and families in line with school values
• Provide a calm and visible presence in key areas to support student behaviour and routine

Job description

Melton Secondary College seeks a Community Mentor to support students and uphold school routines as part of the Student Services team. You will build strong relationships with learners, provide calm, consistent support, and help re-engage students across the school day.

Key duties include 1:1 mentoring, yard supervision, and contributing to engagement and behaviour plans, with a focus on attendance, wellbeing and successful learning for every student.