Wellbeing Officer

Government schools; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Marra School in Kalkallo is seeking a Range 4 education support administrator to oversee wellbeing services and school operations. You will provide leadership across the general wellbeing of students and the wider school community, with a focus on safe, inclusive learning environments and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

The role supports the leadership team and school council, liaising with the Department and external service providers, ensuring appropriate staff support and adherence to

Qualifications

• Experience leading practices within the general wellbeing of students and the broader school community.
• Ability to foster a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment and lead whole school development in this area.
• Experience delivering multi-tiered wellbeing services within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong communication, teamwork and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Department of Education and Training wellbeing policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage the work practices and priorities of support staff in a school/s.
• Manage the maintenance of confidentiality in respect to all school records and communication systems.

Skills

Wellbeing leadership

Safe inclusive learning

Multi-disciplinary wellbeing

Communication & engagement

DOE wellbeing policies

Job description

Government schools – Melbourne Northern Suburbs VIC

Experience leading practices within the general wellbeing of students and the broader school community

KSC 2:

Demonstrated ability to foster a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment and lead whole school development in this area

KSC 3:

Experience in delivering multi-tiered wellbeing services within a multi-disciplinary team

KSC 4:

Strong communication, teamwork and stakeholder engagement skills

KSC 5:

Demonstrated knowledge of Department of Education and Training wellbeing policies and procedures

Selection Criteria

KSC 1:

Experience leading practices within the general wellbeing of students and the broader school community

KSC 2:

Demonstrated ability to foster a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment and lead whole school development in this area

KSC 3:

Experience in delivering multi-tiered wellbeing services within a multi-disciplinary team

KSC 4:

Strong communication, teamwork and stakeholder engagement skills

KSC 5:

Demonstrated knowledge of Department of Education and Training wellbeing policies and procedures

Role

Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions.Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.

Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal.Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school.Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.

Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.

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

• Manage the work practices and priorities of support staff in a school/s.
• Manage the maintenance of confidentiality in respect to all school records and communication systems.

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 (seeWorkplace 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*******@education.vic.gov.au

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

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:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

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:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Other Information

Please ensure that your application includes:

• a resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home). Please PDF your application and combine both your CV and KSC into one document

• a section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section

• names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of three referees who are able to attest to the claims made in your application

Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.

Conditions of Employment

• 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.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Location Profile

Marra School is a brand-new dual-mode special school based in the NWVR in Kalkallo. The school opened at the beginning of 2026, for students with a mild-profound intellectual disability, aged 5 to 18 years old. The capacity of the school will gradually increase in the upcoming years, moving towards a peak enrolment of 250 students.

The school has been designed to help meet increasing enrolment demand from a growing local population. It will help students get high quality education close to home. The school comprises of two learning neighbourhoods, an administration and library building, and a multi-purpose building including rooms for music, drama, food tech and fitness. There are dedicated outdoor spaces including hard courts, play spaces, a sports field and staff car parking.

Marra School is a fully inclusive environment, with the students, families, staff and school at the heart of this vibrant community. We are looking for highly motivated staff who understand the complex needs of our incredible students and who embrace the school motto Strength in diversity. The school vision Aspirational education ensuring wellbeing and learning growth for all studentsalso partner with our three school values of Bravery, Resilience and Respect. Staff at Marra need to demonstrate these three values in their educational approach ensuring that they act with kindness, compassion and integrity and are willing to see beyond the barriers often in place for our students.

The school has a strong allied health team with Speech Pathologists, an Occupational Therapist, a Physiotherapist and an Allied Health Assistant, who support our teaching team to cater for the needs of the students. The leadership team have worked hard to structure the school to be a highly supportive working environment.

We are currently unable to support applications for candidates looking for sponsorship or who are not currently VIT registered.

If you have any questions or would like to find out more about this great opportunity, please contact the Principal, Lindsey Delooze for more information: ***************@Education.vic.gov.au

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