Student Engagement Mentor

Government schools; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Melton Secondary College is seeking a Community Mentor to support students, reinforce school routines and provide mentoring across the campus in Melbourne. You will engage with diverse learners, build trust, and help maintain safe, productive environments for learning.

The role focuses on proactive engagement, welfare support and collaboration with staff to improve attendance, behaviour and readiness to learn each day.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build strong, respectful relationships with young people, particularly those who are disengaged or have complex needs.
• Demonstrated experience supporting students to follow school routines and expectations, including uniform, attendance and class engagement.
• Demonstrated capacity to conduct active, targeted yard supervision to reduce truancy and improve classroom engagement.

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 is seeking a Community Mentor to support students, reinforce school routines and provide mentoring across the campus in Melbourne. You will engage with diverse learners, build trust, and help maintain safe, productive environments for learning.

The role focuses on proactive engagement, welfare support and collaboration with staff to improve attendance, behaviour and readiness to learn each day.