Student Wellbeing Coordinator

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayside P-12 College in Melbourne's western metropolitan area seeks an experienced health and wellbeing professional to coordinate and deliver proactive programs across campuses. The role focuses on supporting student mental health, wellbeing, and engagement through leadership and collaboration with a team of wellbeing professionals.

Key responsibilities include delivering health services, education programs, and follow-up support while advising school management on best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating and delivering positive, proactive, and preventative health and wellbeing programs for students.
• Experience delivering professional therapeutic interventions for students in response to identified needs.
• Leadership, collaboration with wellbeing professionals, and guidance to school staff.
• Understanding of policies and research on student mental health, wellbeing and engagement.
• Ability to advise and support management on health and wellbeing work areas.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with school and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Supports first aid facilities and assists in delivering first aid to students.
• Administers procedures for health, counselling, wellbeing and therapeutic services, health assessments and related programs.
• Delivers health and wellbeing education and promotion programs in collaboration with the school community.
• Provides follow-up services for students and manages medical alerts.
• Coordinates with students, families, and staff to promote safe and healthy school environment.

Job description

Occupation: Health and allied health

Reference: 1549038

Location Profile

Bayside P-12 College is a dynamic and inclusive multi-campus institution serving the diverse community of Hobsons Bay, located in Melbourne's vibrant western metropolitan area. With three campuses spread across Altona North, Williamstown, and Newport, Bayside P-12 College offers a continuous educational journey from Prep to Year 12. The college boasts a rich multi-cultural student body, creating a vibrant and diverse learning environment.

Bayside P-12 College is committed to:

• Delivering a Comprehensive Curriculum: Tailored to meet the individual needs of all students, ensuring an engaging and diverse learning experience.
• Fostering a Safe and Supportive Environment: We prioritise a friendly, disciplined, and secure environment that promotes a passion for learning.
• Developing Social and Emotional Wellbeing: Through explicit teaching of emotional intelligence and social skills, we equip students to thrive in all aspects of life.
• Preparing Students for the Future: We focus on equipping students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in a rapidly evolving, technologically advanced society. Leadership, collaboration, self-discipline, and social awareness are key pillars of our approach.
• Encouraging Participation and Engagement: We actively involve parents, students, and staff in the vibrant school community, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Ensuring Equal Opportunities: Every student, regardless of background, is provided with opportunities to reach their full potential.

Bayside P-12 College offers a well-rounded and inclusive curriculum, grounded in the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model. Students in the early and middle years follow a broad curriculum across eight learning areas, while senior students have access to a range of VCE, VM, and VET units.

• Camps and Excursions
• Debating
• Drama and Music Performances

Additionally, our long-standing sister school relationship with Anjo Higashi Senior High School in Japan enhances our Language Program, offering students a unique cultural exchange opportunity from Prep to Year 12.

Community Engagement

As an integral part of the local community, Bayside P-12 College is dedicated to fostering strong community ties. Our facilities are regularly utilised by local community groups, promoting mutual support and cooperation. The college partners with local industry to provide valuable work experience and work education opportunities for students.

The Victorian School of Languages also operates out of our Altona North campus, offering a wide range of Languages Other Than English (LOTE) programs. In addition, we offer a welcoming Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) program for primary students, ensuring a balanced and enriching experience for families.

Facilities

Each of the college¿s campuses is equipped with modern, flexible learning spaces designed to support a broad curriculum. Notable features of the campuses include:

• Altona North P-9 Campus: Specialised, adaptable learning facilities.
• Williamstown Campus: A state-of-the-art STEM Centre and a Select Entry Tennis School offering elite sporting opportunities.
• Paísley Senior Campus: A range of specialised facilities to support senior students' educational needs.
• Tennis Courts and High quality Football Fields.

Additional college-wide resources include:

• Three Libraries
• Three Gymnasiums
• A variety of Outdoor Education Equipment, fostering an active, hands-on learning environment.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Experience in the coordination and delivery of positive, proactive, and preventative programs or groups to promote positive health and wellbeing.

SC2 Experience in the delivery of professional therapeutic interventions for students in response to an identified need.

SC3 Demonstrated ability to provide professional leadership, collaboration with, and guidance for a team of wellbeing professionals.

SC4 Demonstrated understanding of common approaches, policies, and research relating to student mental health, wellbeing, and engagement.

SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

SC6 Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and network with the wide range of people within the education and wider community

Role

[Attendance requirement for this position]

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy.Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3.Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility.Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases.Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years.Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered.Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Responsibilities

• Supports the first aid facilities and assists in delivering first aid to students
• Undertakes administrative procedures associated with:
  • delivery of various health, counselling, wellbeing and therapeutic services to a school(s)
  • health assessments
  • delivery of health and wellbeing education and promotion programs in collaboration with school community
  • provision of follow-up service for students
  • medical alerts and specific medical conditions

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 (see Workplace 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 [e-mail]

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:

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:

Bayside P-12 is a multi-campus college, employees may be required to travel between campuses

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.

Applications close Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11.59pm