About the Role
This is a Fixed Term Full-time opportunity to replace an employee going on maternity leave until 29 October 2027.
As a Team Leader of a BPA SSS Team with Student Support Services you will be required to work as part of a multidisciplinary Area-based team to build the capabilities of student support services and schools to support children and young people to manage complex behaviours and access their education.
You will provide a range of allied health supports to help schools make adjustments to support school-aged students to improve student learning. You will have highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills that enable you to liaise effectively with a range of people in the education community and beyond.
The purpose of Student Support Services is to assist children and young people facing a range of barriers to learning to achieve their educational and developmental potential through the provision of a range of strategies and specialised support at individual, group, school and network levels.
Student Support Services (SSS) do vital work in supporting students' health and wellbeing - particularly our most vulnerable students - and SSS are critical to building an excellent education system that reduces the impact of disadvantage.
The successful applicant will be required to lead a team in the Bayside Peninsula Area. This advertisement relates to one full-time fixed term position. The full-time position is based in our Bentleigh office. Supervision and peer support is available within the team.
Attributes
Are you passionate about supporting workforces and schools to manage complex student behaviour, helping students achieve their educational goals and coordinating a specialist team? As a Team Leader working with our team in Bayside Peninsula, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on young learners from diverse families by supporting their communication and language development. You'll work in a vibrant, growing area with a supportive community, enjoying professional growth opportunities and the chance to make a difference every day. If you're ready to bring your expertise into a collaborative, dynamic school environment where your skills are valued and your work truly matters, we want to hear from you!
Your specialist expertise as a Team Leader with allied health experience coupled with knowledge of student wellbeing issues and skills in providing consultation to a variety of stakeholders within the education community, will be highly regarded. Apply now, don't miss out on this rewarding opportunity to be part of an inspiring student support services leadership team in the Bayside Peninsula Area dedicated to empowering students to reach their full potential. You will be joining an amazing leadership group who work closely with each other to address complex issues in BPA.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
- A graduate or post-graduate degree in one of the following allied health qualifications (Psychologist, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist, Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, Occupational Therapist)
- Ability to work flexibly, as Student Support Services is a front-line service requiring rapid response
Desirable:
- Experience and interest working with students with complex presentations.
- Experience supervising a team
Accreditations
Essential:
- Eligibility for membership within your professional body
- A valid Working with Children Check for paid employment purpose
- Full Drivers' License is required for this position
About the Division
Schools and Regional Services comprises 17 Areas within four regions across the state, as well as 5 central Divisions. Student Support Services (SSS) comprise the Allied Health professions of psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers, occupational therapists and behaviour analysts.
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 services include consultation, provision of a range of strategies and specialised support at individual, group, classroom, school, and Area levels.
About the Department
The role of the Department of Education 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.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
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 Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information please contact: Alexandra Williams on 0429 552 680.
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on 16 August 2026.
