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Consultant - Berry Street Education Model

Berry Street Victoria
  • South Australia location (preferably with ready access to an airport)
  • Part time or full time (0.6-1.0 EFT), permanent term role
  • Salary package full time equivalent up to $121,000 pa (inclusive of base salary of $95-102k dependant on experience, super and salary packaging)

For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.

The Opportunity

The Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) provides schools and community service organisations with the training, curriculum and strategies to engage the most challenging students. It is unique because the BSEM equips schools to promote cognitive and behavioural change, thereby engaging the young person in learning and progressing their academic achievement. 

We encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander educators, educational consultants and school leaders to apply.

The Consultant will work closely with the Senior Manager Program Delivery, Senior Manager Training & Quality, State Lead, Senior Consultants and peers to ensure high quality training and strong customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

  • Delivers the foundational four days of BSEM training (in-person/online) to client schools, groups and other organisations; including some BSEM Masterclass offerings.
  • Coaches and mentors teachers and school leadership teams in the implementation of BSEM.
  • Knows the content of BSEM sessions and the paradigms from which they emerged and provides a link from the content to overarching themes in an integrated narrative. 

About You

  • Expert level presentation skills for teacher professional learning (including public speaking, presentations and facilitation skills).
  • In depth knowledge and expert level program design in one or more of the following content areas: Trauma-informed teaching and learning strategies; Wellbeing / Positive Education / Positive Psychology; Instructional planning and delivery; Academic practice toward significant academic outcomes; Embedding whole-school approaches.
  • Experience in alternative school settings, including but not limited to Community Schools, Flexible Learning Option schools, Montessori or Steiner Schools.

The Benefits

  • Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation.
  • Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions.
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted by the closing date.

Questions may be directed to Chris Dawson (BSEM Senior Manager Program Delivery) on 0409 333 417.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

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