About the DepartmentThe role of the Department of Education & Training is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.About the DivisionThe purpose of
Student Support Services (SSS) is to work as a part of a broader Health and Wellbeing and Inclusion Workforce (HWIW) to support schools to address the barriers that impact on student (s) access, participation, and progress to achieving their educational goals and developmental potentialSSS comprise the Allied Health professions of psychologists, speech pathologists and social workers.SSS staff are part of an Area based multi-disciplinary health, wellbeing, and inclusion team and, together with the Area school improvement team, help build the capability of schools to support student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing. To achieve these outcomes, SSS work in a multidisciplinary way to plan and deliver services in collaboration with schools in a multi-tiered system of support. SSS staff may also be required to work in a transdisciplinary way particularly in support of regional roles such as the Health and Wellbeing Key Contact or in support of other regional or Area service delivery initiatives. SSS play a vital role in the response to IRIS alerts and supporting emergency management.
SSS services include consultation, provision of a range of strategies and specialised support at individual, group, classroom, school, and Area levels. SSS staff build a strong understanding of all DET resources to ensure they support schools holistically as well as utilising their discipline specific skills.The SSS workforce uses the Department's to inform their priorities and processes of work. The guides their practices.Additional information is also available on the Departments website via this linkFor more details regarding this position please see attached position descriptions.
Key Responsibilities include:- Manage the delivery and quality of student wellbeing Support Services.
- Co-ordinate the management of Student Support Services within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Develop and implement strategies for the delivery of Student Support Services within schools.
- Lead, professionally and operationally, a Student Support Services team.
- Provide professional leadership that supports the work of others and their professional development.
- Develop programs that support schools, teachers and students that improve learning, particularly in respect to students with additional needs.
- Provide authoritative professional advice to management, school leaders and team members.
- Advise and direct team members in respect to complex cases.
- Assess needs and implement professional development for team members.
- Liaises with community service organisations, DHHS, hospitals, specialist programs and other professionals regarding the support needs for students.
The Department values 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 more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the , and ourApplicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact personInformation about the Department of Education and Training's operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: and .Applications close 29th of April 2024
Job detailsJob Reference: VG/DE/SRS/1788378
Location: Melbourne - Western Metro
Work Type: Fixed term - full time
Job Function: Community Services
Classification: AH4
Salary Range: $106,534 - $128,897
Job Duration: 01/07/2024
Date posted: 11-Apr-2024
Application Close Date: 29-Apr-2024
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Key Selection CriteriaContact:Azmiye Reddawayazmiye.reddaway@education.vic.gov.au
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