Job Duration

Full-time fixed term contract - 21 April 2025 to 19 December 2025.

Location Profile

Bindjiroo Yaluk Community School (BYCS) is a small, progressive and inclusive all-gender secondary school (7-12), with three campuses located in Richmond and Coburg. BYCS caters to a small but diverse cohort of young people. our team of teachers, education support workers, clinicians and youth workers collaborate closely to maintain an environment that is supportive of all students.

Our vision is to be a collaborative community of learners participating in positive relationships, critical thinking, creativity and active citizenship.

Our mission is to provide all students with a personalised learning program within an environment of strong, supportive relationships.

Our objective is to engage students in the Victorian Curriculum, VCE, VET, VCE Vocational Major within a framework of School Wide Positive Behaviour Support and Respectful Relationships to prepare them for a positive post-school pathway.

At Richmond we offer a program based on the Victorian Curriculum for Years 7-10 with additional programs to support the social-emotional development of our students. Student timetables are frequently modified to meet their specific needs. Years 7-10 programs lead into flexible senior secondary options based on VCE (including VCE Vocational Major) and including a range of VET subjects.

At Coburg, students work towards completing a VCE - Vocational Major with a focus on VET workshops (Automotive, Building and Construction, Furniture and Cabinet Making, Music, or Cookery). We also offer a Year 10 Applied Learning program at Coburg.

This position will be based at both campuses.

Selection Criteria

• SC1 Demonstrated leadership skills and capacity to lead a wellbeing team.
• SC2 Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of programs, procedures, plans and policies that foster student engagement, wellbeing, resilience, social, emotional and educational needs.
• SC3 Demonstrated capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support staff, school leadership, external agencies, students and families.
• SC4 Demonstrated high level organisational, communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with young people, parents/carers and teachers as well as professionals in the education and healthcare systems.
• SC5 Demonstrated experience in assessment of needs and documentation of strategies, supports and adjustments, that would apply to the Disability Inclusion Tier 3 funding application process.

Role

The overall learning programs of all students across the school are coordinated by Homegroup teachers, who are supported by Homegroup triads, consisting of Homegroup teachers, classroom support staff, and wellbeing support staff. The wellbeing team as a whole, complements this work, by providing school-based supports for mild to moderate wellbeing needs and makes referrals to other supports or services for more complex or longer term health (including mental health) and wellbeing needs.

The wellbeing team comprises of three full time youth workers, one full time art therapist and a part time mental health practitioner. The wellbeing team works closely with Department of Education regional staff, primarily the Secondary School Nurse and Student Support Services staff. The Wellbeing Team Leader will support and coordinate the routine operations of the team and will also coordinate the operational aspects of the disability inclusion (DI) and DI profile work of the school.

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 employees 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

Under the direction of the Assistant Principal for Wellbeing, this role:

• Coordinates the routine activities of the wellbeing team;
• Supports the operational implementation of disability inclusion within the school;
• Coordinates the delivery of school based wellbeing support services to students.
• Liaises with external providers where relevant to support the effective delivery of programs for the school and students.

Who May Apply

Individuals with relevant experience and/or a bachelor degree or higher in either psychology, social work, youth work or allied health.

EEO & OHS Commitment

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.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected] using the subject line: Wellbeing Team Leader enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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 here.

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 here.

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 here.

For more information please contact the school on: 0394284421 and ask to speak with the principal, Ralph Gotlib.

Website - www.bindjirooyalukcs.vic.edu.au/

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