Learning Specialist - Mental Health & Wellbeing

Selection Criteria

KSC1        Demonstrated understanding of child and adolescent mental health, wellbeing and engagement within a primary school context, with the ability to inform, influence and build the capability of staff to implement evidence-based practices that enhance student wellbeing and learning outcomes.

KSC2        Demonstrated ability to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of whole-school processes, programs and strategies that promote student mental health, wellbeing, engagement and learning. 

KSC3        Demonstrated ability to use student wellbeing and learning data to inform planning and intervention, and to coordinate effective support by establishing partnerships with families, external services and multidisciplinary professionals to improve student outcomes. 

KSC4        Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to establish collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to promote student wellbeing, engagement and learning. 

KSC5        Demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership to drive change, build commitment to whole-school initiatives, model professional practice aligned with department values, and achieve improved outcomes. 

Role

The Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System highlighted that primary schools provide opportunities to identify children with mental health and wellbeing challenges, who can then be referred to treatment, care and support.

The Mental Health in Primary Schools initiative is being expanded to every government and low-fee non-govern…