Summary

• Be part of a highly skilled and committed team driven to help young people realise their potential, with the opportunity to work across a multi campus school setting
• A competitive remuneration package is available, accompanied with salary packaging benefits
• Full time position
• Located at our South Melbourne Campus, must be able to travel to other campuses as required

About Hester Hornbrook Academy

Hester Hornbrook Academy (HHA) is a school that does education differently.

HHA provides flexible education and learning options, including VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) and VETiS (Vocational Education and Training in Schools). In 2023 we will be offering VPC and the VM VCE Certificates. Recognising that mainstream education is not suitable for all young people, our programs are driven by the personal pursuits of students and integrate wellbeing and life skills approaches. Teachers, Youth Workers and Education Support Officers work together to support students. We have classes and outreach learning options for students who are young parents, currently in or leaving out of home care, experiencing homelessness, or who have been disengaged from mainstream education.

About the Opportunity

The Wellbeing Team Leader is a key member of the Wellbeing Team at the Hester Hornbrook Academy and supports the Head of Campus with the daily operations of the campus and delivery of programs. Their role is to supervise and lead the Youth Workers on a particular campus of HHA.

A key element of this role is to ensure that all mandatory enrolment paperwork, wellbeing case notes, risk assessments, safety planning and reporting are in line with Child Safety Standards, VRQA minimum standards for school registration, Healing Orientated Program of Education (HOPE) Framework, and Hester Hornbrook Academy policies and procedures to ensure we work within a trauma informed, best practice framework.

This role oversees the work of the youth worker within the classroom teams of HHA. The Wellbeing Team Leader will be responsible for tracking program outcomes, completion of all relevant program reports, and the review and implementation of program resources such as program manuals and documentation.

The Wellbeing Team Leader will work with the Head of Campus in developing all local networks to ensure sustained referral paths into the relevant programs.

Our ideal candidate will be able to successfully demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:

• Line manage and support Youth Workers to deliver student wellbeing practices, and oversee delivery of the BSEM wellbeing curriculum across the campus
• Support daily operational responsibilities for programs on their campus, including supporting The Leadership Team with the enrolment process and recruitment as required.
• Support specialised programs for e.g. Connect Youth and HEAT.
• Support, supervise and monitor Youth Workers to ensure compliance and quality outcomes for young people.
• Assist in being responsible for the management of all student movement (intake, engagement and exiting) in the region between programs (Academy and other).
• Manage the Inactive Student List on their campus in an attempt to reengage the young person in education or transition to a more appropriate program.
• Work with new and existing stakeholders to support partnerships, future growth and innovation.
• Promote and represent HHA at forums, networks and to local community agencies and additional stakeholders
• Support staff in implementing behaviour management strategies and provide secondary consultation in line with the HHA Behaviour Management Policy.
• In consultation with the Head of Campus, manage program budgets where required.
• Support with the implementation of the HHA strategic imperatives and the Annual Implementation Plans.
• Work in consultation with the Leadership Team and Wellbeing Team Leaders from the other campuses to achieve consistency and collaboration across all programs of HHA including transitions and external programs as required.
• Ensure services are delivered within the framework of MCM and the VRQA Registered school minimum standards, HHA policies and procedures, legislative requirements, and meet the relevant service standards.

Applications should include a Cover Letter, current CV with referees and ensure that all Key Selection Criteria are addressed.

What's in it for you?

• Purpose driven work and job fulfilment
• Hester Hornbrook Academy (HHA) as an Independently Registered School has its own Enterprise Agreement.
• A competitive renumeration applies to this role together with access to tax-effective salary packaging arrangements and supportive work/life balance provisions.
• HHA recognises the importance of investing in the training, learning and development of our staff.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be able to successfully demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:

• Tertiary qualifications in youth work, education or a related discipline, and/or experience in the community services/education sector, working with young people with complex needs.
• Experience in leadership/management and demonstrated ability to lead and supervise a team working in a community services context with the ability to oversee a range of crisis interventions and management strategies to young people at risk.
• Ability to use student data to inform teaching and wellbeing approaches that improve student outcomes.

Please refer to the position description for the full duties and key selection criteria.

How to Apply

For more information, including a position description, closing date and how to apply, please click Apply Now to be redirected to our website, or see the attached document.

For more details or assistance with application submission please email: [email protected] using the subject line: Wellbeing Team Leader enquiry via EthicalJobs.

• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work visa
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have or be willing to obtain a WWCC
• Applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment safety screening process as part of the HHA selection process.

HHA is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to safety. HHA embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people. We are passionate about all our employees, with the skills that they bring, realising their full potential through ongoing learning and development and through embracing the positive impact that we make through our work and to the young people that we support.

Our commitment to diversity

HHA embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all different backgrounds to apply regardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation. We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and lived experience, actively fostering an inclusive workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Our commitment to safety

HHA is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.