Student Support Services Lead – Barwon Education

Department of Education; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education in Victoria seeks a Student Support Services Manager for Barwon Area to lead allied health teams and oversee services for students facing learning and wellbeing barriers. You will implement workforce reform, coordinate supports across multiple schools and manage complex cases while aligning with statewide guidelines.

The role requires a relevant tertiary qualification in Education or Allied Health and a current Working With Children Check.

Qualifications

• Desirable: A relevant tertiary qualification in Education or Allied Health.
• Must provide a current Working With Children Check.

Responsibilities

• leading the change and workforce reform of Student Support Services (SSS)
• supporting the development and implemention of a needs based allocation model for the provision of SSS to schools
• line management and oversight of team leaders, employees, teams and contractors supporting schools
• coordination of services to schools
• assist in the management of complex cases by SSS employees within the area
• monitoring contracts related to SSS provision
• ensuring the use of state-wide guidelines and practice; and the statewide Professional Supervision Framework is used to support SSS employees
• facilitating the use of the Student Online Case System to support service delivery based on need
• participating in Regional and Statewide SSS Managers groups to ensure consistent service
• facilitating professional supervision and providing professional support and development
• oversee the SSS budget in collaboration with the regional finance manager
• participating in area and statewide governance as required
• undertake other duties as required by the Regional Director (or nominee)

Skills

People leadership

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Flexibility

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Education or Allied Health

Job description

Department of Education in Victoria seeks a Student Support Services Manager for Barwon Area to lead allied health teams and oversee services for students facing learning and wellbeing barriers. You will implement workforce reform, coordinate supports across multiple schools and manage complex cases while aligning with statewide guidelines.

The role requires a relevant tertiary qualification in Education or Allied Health and a current Working With Children Check.