Student Wellbeing

Benalla P-12 College

Benalla P-12 College is located in the Rural City of Benalla which is ideally located close to the Victorian snowfields and the major centres of Wangaratta and Shepparton. The town is surrounded by quality wineries and a variety of natural environments, with the Murray River only an hour away. Melbourne is easily reached in two hours along the Hume Freeway and the Melbourne to Wodonga railway line also runs through the city.

Benalla P-12 College was established in January 2013 as a result of the merger of all four government schools in Benalla. The College has a student population of approximately 870.  We provide a vibrant teaching and stimulating learning environment that commences with Grade Prep and continues through the secondary years to VCE and VCAL.

Our College structure has 3 separate sites across the town:

Avon Campus (P-4)
Waller Campus (P-4)
Faithfull / Clarke Campus (5-12) Benalla P-12 College

Benalla P-12 College is located in the Rural City of Benalla which is ideally located close to the Victorian snowfields and the major centres of Wangaratta and Shepparton. The town is surrounded by quality wineries and a variety of natural environments, with the Murray River only an hour away. Melbourne is easily reached in two hours along the Hume Freeway and the Melbourne to Wodonga railway line also runs through the city.

Benalla P-12 College was established in January 2013 as a result of the merger of all four government schools in Benalla. The College has a student population of approximately 870.  We provide a vibrant teaching and stimulating learning environment that commences with Grade Prep and continues through the secondary years to VCE and VCAL.

Our College structure has 3 separate sites across the town:

Avon Campus (P-4)
Waller Campus (P-4)
Faithfull / Clarke Campus (5-12)

Each site has an Assistant Principal and there is also a College Principal. 

The Benalla P-12 College vision is to ensure that every child learns and is prepared for the future through a commitment to excellence in teaching, high expectations and positive relationships in a safe and inclusive environment. Our College values of Respect, Responsibility, High Expectations and Integrity also drive our work and focus.

We provide our students with opportunities to develop leadership skills through a range of programs and formal leadership positions available on each campus. We recognise that a safe and orderly learning environment and high expectations are essential elements in ensuring that all our students learn and reach their full potential and we achieve this through the implementation of the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Program.

Students are well-known by their teachers at Benalla P-12 College, and high priority is placed on Student Wellbeing. We have a strong team of experienced and effective wellbeing staff to support our students to be at their best and ready to learn each and every day.

Staff at Benalla P-12 College work in teams and Professional Learning Communities. They plan collaboratively and use data to inform their teaching practice in line with our evidence based Teaching Cycle.

Each site has an Assistant Principal and there is also a College Principal. 

The Benalla P-12 College vision is to ensure that every child learns and is prepared for the future through a commitment to excellence in teaching, high expectations and positive relationships in a safe and inclusive environment. Our College values of Respect, Responsibility, High Expectations and Integrity also drive our work and focus.

We provide our students with opportunities to develop leadership skills through a range of programs and formal leadership positions available on each campus. We recognise that a safe and orderly learning environment and high expectations are essential elements in ensuring that all our students learn and reach their full potential and we achieve this through the implementation of the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Program.

Students are well-known by their teachers at Benalla P-12 College, and high priority is placed on Student Wellbeing. We have a strong team of experienced and effective wellbeing staff to support our students to be at their best and ready to learn each and every day.

Staff at Benalla P-12 College work in teams and Professional Learning Communities. They plan collaboratively and use data to inform their teaching practice in line with our evidence based Teaching Cycle.

SC1.  Demonstrated experience in planning and implementing evidence based intervention strategies in Student Wellbeing and engagement and the capacity to implement these in a school setting.

SC2.  Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team to support students with complex academic, behavioural and wellbeing needs.

SC3.  Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and strategies relating to engagement and attendance.

SC4.  Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills including a capacity to develop constructive relationships with staff, students, parents and external providers.

SC5.  Ability to build the capacity of others through professional learning activities.

Attendance during school holiday periods is not required for this position.

The Primary Welfare Officer is responsible for overseeing all matters pertaining to student welfare. 

This person liaises directly with the Assistant Principal in the first instance, and also liaises closely with the Principal Class Officer responsible for Student Engagement and Wellbeing.  The Primary Welfare Officer also works closely with the School Nurse, Integration Coordinator and Year Level Leaders.  This person will develop close links with external agencies.  The Primary Welfare Officer also works closely with classroom teachers.  Integral to this role is an appreciation of the age-specific or developmental needs of early years students, as well as the ability to develop welfare programs and management strategies to cater professionally for these needs.

1.    Collaborate with school staff, Student Support Services and support agencies to develop and implement a range of programs and interventions with students and the school community that foster resilience, improve attendance and engagement and respond to identified social, emotional, behavioural and educational needs.

2.    Increase awareness, understandings and skills of staff in the school community in the area of Student Wellbeing as outlined in the Framework for Student Support Services in Victorian Government Schools, particularly primary prevention and early intervention.

3.    Establish/maintain/strengthen relationships with Student Support Services, school networks, relevant support agencies and community groups with a view to optimising and coordinating service provision to students at risk of disengagement from school.

4.    Provide opportunities for parents to share concerns and work collaboratively to address any family issues that may be impacting on the child¿s/children¿s education.

5.    Work closely with staff to establish programs that will support individual student¿s needs without impacting on their opportunities for classroom learning particularly in the core curriculum areas of Literacy and Numeracy.

6.    Implement Social Skills programs for small groups of students at risk eg. Anti-Bullying, Grief and Loss, Making Friends etc.

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

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 marrung@education.vic.gov.au

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 at:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

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 at:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview