Berry Street is one of the largest independent agencies within Australia, providing diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children and families across Victoria each year. We pride ourselves on our ingenuity, evidence based and multi-dimensional thinking to provide the best outcomes for our young people.

We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day!

• Morwell Location on Gunaikurnai country
• Full time, Permanent position.
• Base salary $101k pa + Super + Salary Packaging

About Berry Street School's

The Berry Street School is a specialist independent secondary school with four campuses located in Ballarat, Morwell, Narre Warren and Shepparton. We offer an adaptation of the Victorian Curriculum for years 7–10, and the Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCE VM) and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) for years 11-12.

The Berry Street School’s vision is to create and sustain a safe and inclusive learning community where our students have access to high-quality education so they can thrive, achieve and belong. 

Our School exists to provide high-quality education to young people with a history of adverse childhood experiences who are at risk of disengaging from their education. Our students may have significant gaps in their academic achievement and present with complex behaviours within the school setting.

About the role

Oversee the Student Wellbeing Program at the Campus; including developing and/or implementing student wellbeing strategies and programs and play a key role in implementing BSEM (Berry Street Education Model)

Liaise with students, families/carers and care teams to support student attendance and engagement whilst developing the abilities of staff to implement wellbeing strategies.

Be a champion of Child Safety at the Morwell campus.

About You

A Bachelor’s degree qualification in Education, Social Work, Youth Work or Welfare is a requirement for this role with preferred experience in an educational setting.

The Benefits

• BSEM training provided (Berry Street Education Model)
• A culture that values and support professional development
• Regular reflective supervision
• $15,900.00 pa Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions!
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted as soon as possible. Applications are being assessed as they are being received.

Queries to Joshua Cruse, Assistant Principal on 0497010367.

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 and International Police check if required and Workers Carer Exclusion Scheme clearance if applicable.

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 as LGBTQIA+. 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 and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Job no: DDGED