Campus Wellbeing Coordinator

Northern Bay P-12 College is a unique multi-campus school located in the Northern Suburbs of Geelong.  It is made up of four junior campuses (P-8 campuses), one senior campus (years 9-12) a Family Centre, an Early Learning Centre and a Trade Training Centre.

NBC moved to a three sub-school structure in 2020 to further develop the `One School ¿ One Team¿ ethos; which emphasises the core business of Student Learning as a focus underpinned by a strong consistent well-being framework.

Organisationally the college has been arranged into three sub schools, these sub-schools are ¿ Hendy P-8 Campus and Peacock P-8 Campus Sub School; Wexford P-8 Campus and Tallis P-8 Campus Sub School; Goldsworthy Year 9-12 Sub School. Additionally, the College Assistant Principal ¿ Student Enrichment Programs will lead a portfolio that includes oversight of programs that connect students with external agencies and further educational opportunities as well as providing executive leadership to NBC facilities including the NBC Family Learning Centre and the Geelong Industry Trade Training Centre.  

The Wellbeing Team structure includes number of allied health professionals, including a College Wellbeing Leader, College Complex Case Liaison, Mental Health Practitioners (years 7-12) and campus-based Wellbeing Coordinators - who are supported by Chaplains.  The wellbeing team works closely with the College Nurse, Disability Inclusion (formerly PSD) team, CALD staff and DET Student Support Services. 

The vision of Northern Bay College is to instil community commitment, confidence and high expectations in lifelong learning by:

• Constructing curriculum, pedagogy and teacher professionalism to achieve above expected outcomes for all students at each stage of learning
• Developing students who are highly employable with values of resilience, optimism, self-respect and who strive for personal best
• Developing young people who are engaged, motivated and challenged to fulfil their potential
• Maximising educational opportunities and creating purposeful and diverse pathways for all students
• Developing partnerships with other schools, community organisations and business

The College embraces a growing cultural diversity that includes Culturally and Linguistically Diverse students from non-English speaking backgrounds and a significant indigenous population. The College supports the needs of these students through a structured EAL (English as an Additional Language) and the Marrung Strategy.

Northern Bay College is characterised by its recently revised values inspired by student voice:

Growth

We value: Having high expectations of ourselves and others sharing a commitment to celebrate our individual and community achievements and progress. Taking learning risks and by having a `growth mindset¿, to give feedback and learn from mistakes.  Giving opportunities to grow as students, staff and families and providing the support to attain positive outcomes

Collaboration

We value: Working positively with others in all aspects of our learning and behaviours. Sharing ideas and resources to create a positive, caring and inclusive working and learning environment.  A team approach to achieving real improvement in all aspects of our college, with peers, professionals and parents working together in shared engagement and mutual commitment

Persistence

We value: Setting goals and working hard to achieve them in each activity we undertake. Our challenges being met with a positive attitude to improve our learning skills and understandings, to achieve success.

The support that we as learners, teachers, carers and the community can give to achieve our goals and meet our expectations , both short and long term

Kindness

We value: Showing respect to others' opinions, beliefs and values because we do not discriminate, we celebrate and care for each other. Supporting each other through our positive and sincere words and actions.  School Wide Positive Behaviours and strive to be positive role models in our interactions with all members of the college community. Our inclusive culture that celebrates our differences through mutual respect and consideration

In Summary

We want a college where learning is visible and where students feel safe, respected by staff, believed in by staff, listened to by staff and taught by knowledgeable, capable and enthusiastic teachers and ES staff.