Secondary School Nurse - South Western Victoria Region - Barwon Area

About the Department

The Department of Education (DE) leads the delivery of education and development services to children, young people and adults both directly through government schools and indirectly through the regulation and funding of early childhood services, non-government schools and training programs.

Information about the structure of the Department, including details about each of our Ministers, key staff, regional offices, strategy and annual reports are available at: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/department/Pages/default.aspx

Role Context

Schools and Regional Services comprises 17 Areas within four regions across the state, as well as five central Divisions. The responsibilities of Schools and Regional Services include:

• service delivery including performance, contract management, funding delivery and acquittal
• program implementation including detailed implementation planning and delivery
• local area engagement, advice, support and partnerships
• workforce capability development, professional practice leadership and delivery
• emergency management including critical incident response
• supporting strong regional partnerships with early childhood services, schools and other education
• providers to deliver high-quality services and outcomes with a 0-18 focus.

The regional model is designed to:

• connect between central government policy and the delivery of high quality services to Victorians
• drive outcomes across all stages of learning through expert advice and support
• connect with families, service providers, schools and communities
• lead, collaborate and partner at a local level to overcome social and economic challenges facing our communities, towns and cities
• deliver health, wellbeing and support services to children, young people and their families to assist them in their learning and development
• improve connectedness and transitions between important points in a child's life - such as between early childhood, kindergarten, school and tertiary education
• assist and support children and young people who are vulnerable, disengaged, and those with disabilities or challenging behaviour.