Student Wellbeing Coach (Secondary School)

Tintern Grammar; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time schedule

Professional development opportunities

Discounted school fees

Job summary

Tintern Grammar in Melbourne is seeking a dedicated Student Wellbeing Coach (Secondary School) to support students through individual and small group coaching, building resilience and positive relationships.

You will work with pastoral staff to deliver wellbeing programs, early interventions, and confidential record-keeping, focusing on prevention and student-centred strategies within a term-time, full-time framework starting Term 1, 2027.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Youth Work or Counselling with current registration/membership.
• Experience building positive relationships with young people.
• Knowledge of student wellbeing and mandatory reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term, strengths-based coaching to students individually and in small groups.
• Contribute to wellbeing programs, workshops and initiatives within the School.
• Focus on prevention and early intervention, identify needs, facilitate referrals and maintain confidential records.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Organisation

Documentation

Education

Bachelor degree in Social Work / Psychology / Youth Work / Counselling

Job description

Student Wellbeing Coach (Secondary School)

With a legacy of almost 150 years of achievement, Tintern is one of Melbourne’s most respected schools, with students from our Early Learning Centre to Year 12. At Tintern, we are committed to providing a workplace which encourages professional growth and opportunities for all staff.

We educate boys and girls from ELC to Year 12 in our Parallel Learning model – a crafted combination of single gender and co-educational learning. Care for each student, a culture of personal and academic best, and excellent teaching all enable our students to maximise their influence on the world.

Why Join Tintern

• Make a difference in young lives within a supportive, collaborative school community.
• Enjoy term time only work and a competitive salary package.
• Access professional development and growth opportunities.
• Discounted school fees for eligible families.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Student Wellbeing, you will provide short-term, strengths-based support through individual and small group coaching, helping students build resilience, emotional skills and positive relationships.

Working with school leaders and teaching staff, you will contribute to proactive wellbeing programs, workshops and initiatives across the School. The role focuses on prevention and early intervention, including identifying emerging needs, facilitating referrals where appropriate and maintaining confidential records.

This is an ongoing full time position, working term time only, effective Term 1, 2027

About You

You will bring a warm, student-centred approach, with:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Youth Work or Counselling, with current professional registration and/or membership of the relevant professional or accreditation body, as applicable.
• Experience building positive relationships with young people and an understanding of adolescent development.
• Knowledge of student wellbeing, the Victorian Child Safe Standards and mandatory reporting requirements.
• Strong communication, presentation, organisational and documentation skills.
• A flexible, proactive approach and the ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in schools, wellbeing program delivery or coordinating wellbeing events and student initiatives will be highly regarded.

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.