Key Selection Criteria
Demonstrated Ability to:
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Build positive relationships with primary-aged students and support their social and emotional development.
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Work effectively with teachers, families and external agencies to improve student wellbeing outcomes.
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Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and conflict-resolution skills.
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Support the implementation of wellbeing, inclusion and positive behaviour strategies within a school setting.
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Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgement when supporting students and families.
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Work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Position Title
Student Wellbeing Support Officer
The Student Wellbeing Support Officer works collaboratively with school staff, students, families and external agencies to promote student wellbeing, engagement and inclusion. The role aims to support students to develop positive relationships, resilience, self-regulation skills and engagement in learning, ensuring every student is supported to thrive socially, emotionally and academically.
Key Responsibilities
Student Support
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Build positive and trusting relationships with students across the school.
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Provide targeted check-ins and wellbeing support for identified students.
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Facilitate individual and small-group wellbeing sessions.
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Support students to develop emotional regulation, social skills and resilience.
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Assist students to successfully engage in classroom learning and school activities.
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Support students during transitions, including entry to school and movement between year levels.
Wellbeing Programs
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Assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of whole-school wellbeing initiatives.
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Support the delivery of social and emotional learning programs.
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Promote positive behaviour and restorative practices across the school.
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Contribute to activities that foster student connectedness, belonging and inclusion.
Family Engagement
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Work collaboratively with families to support student wellbeing and engagement.
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Participate in meetings with parents and carers where appropriate.
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Maintain positive and professional communication with families.
Collaboration and Teamwork
Monitoring and Documentation
Desired Qualifications and Experience
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Experience working with children in educational, wellbeing or community settings.
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Understanding of child development and trauma-informed practice.
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Knowledge of student wellbeing frameworks and positive behaviour approaches.
Personal Attributes
The successful applicant will demonstrate:
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A genuine commitment to supporting children and young people.
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Empathy, patience and professionalism.
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Strong organisational and communication skills.
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Initiative and flexibility.
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A commitment to inclusion, diversity and child safety.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via
[email protected]
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.
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
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This is a part time, fixed term role requiring 4 hours per week for the duration of Term 3 and Term 4 (13 July - 18 December 2026)
Toora Primary School is a small rural school situated in South Gippsland, approximately 185km SE of Melbourne.
The school comprises 115 students.
