Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader - Melbourne, Australia - Education and Training

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Location:
Melbourne | Western Metropolitan


Job type:
Full time / From 27/01/2023


Organisation:
Education and Training


Salary:
Salary not specified


Occupation:
Education and Training


Reference:

Selection Criteria:

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_SC1__ Demonstrated ability to provide leadership that informs and influences the work of others involved in the engagement and wellbeing of children and young people._
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_SC2__ Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation and evaluation of processes and strategies relating to mental health and wellbeing._
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_SC3__ Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain community mental health networks including local council services that enhance the provision of effective services for students at risk._
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_SC4 __Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills including the capability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with parents, other employees and the broader school community to focus on student learning, wellbeing and engagement._
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_SC5__ Demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate by gaining buy-in and ownership for ideas, gaining agreement to proposals, or involving experts or other third parties to strengthen a case._


Role:


ROLE CONTEXT


DET is partnering with the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) to deliver a pilot and research project that will provide more mental health support in primary schools.

In November 2019, the Minister for Education announced the $1.2 million pilot to be jointly funded by DET and the Ian Potter Foundation.


The pilot will take place in 10 primary schools in the North West Victoria Region, including five regional schools and will increase the expertise and confidence of teachers in supporting children with emerging or established behavioural or social-emotional concerns.


As part of the pilot, a new
Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader (MHWL) role has been established.
The MHWL will receive evidence-based training and resources as part of the pilot project.

The MHWL will have a strong focus on building the capability of the whole school.


MCRI and the Department will be testing the MHWL model through a research project within pilot schools to inform future policy.


ROLE PURPOSE
Operating in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training's Area-based multi-disciplinary teams, this role will have the following functions:

  • Embed evidence-based training and resources across the school to build the capability of teaching and education support staff to better identify and support students with mental health concerns;
  • Create a clear pathway for referrals for students identified as requiring further assessment and intervention within the school and to external communitybased services, and use these referral pathways to further support linkages between primary schools and community services;
  • Proactively work with regional staff (i.e. Student Support Services), school wellbeing team, and other health professionals to engage appropriate mental health support as required;
  • Be responsible for implementing whole school approaches to mental health and wellbeing, including the social and emotional learning curriculum;

Participating in a research project to contribute to larger scale reform development about what works to support primary school students' mental health.


Responsibilities:

The role of classroom teacher may include but is not limited to:

  • Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students;
  • Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program within the school;
  • Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal;
  • Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; camps and excursions;
  • Undertaking other nonteaching supervisory duties.

Who May Apply:


Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.


EEO AND OHS Commitment:


Child Safe Standards:


DET Values:


Other Information:


ROLE PURPOSE
Operating in collaboration with their school and wellbeing team where relevant, the purpose of this role is to:

  • Promote a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing to students, staff and families
  • Support teachers and school staff to embed evidencebased mental health strategies, interventions and programs and build mental health literacy to identify and support primary school students with mental health concerns.
  • Support their school to create clear internal and external pathways for referrals for primary school students identified as requiring further mental health assessment and intervention
  • Proactively work with and support regional staff, school wellbeing and leadership teams, t
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