Social Worker - Family Leave Position - Flexible Hours

Employment

Full time, Fixed term

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

4 October 2026

9 days remaining

Posted 24 Sep 2026

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About Pakenham Hills Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

Prep-6

School staff (FTE)

58

31.3 teaching · 26.7 non-teaching

Students per teacher

15.9:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

499

Indigenous students

5%

Language other than English

34%

Girls vs boys

245 girls · 254 boys

49%
51%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description

Selection Criteria


SC1 Demonstrated high level counselling experience to support adolescent wellbeing.

SC2 Relevant qualifications and experience in supporting students to create an environment which promotes physical, emotional, social, and intellectual wellbeing for all. 

SC3 Demonstrated experience identifying and analysing student wellbeing issues and coordinating appropriate external support where needed. 

SC4 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community including families, carers and students.

SC5 Demonstrated experience working effectively as part of a team and to demonstrate capacity to display a wide range of interpersonal and communication skills.

Role

 

Will usually be a member of the leadership team who is accountable for the development and delivery of key services that are integral to the effective operation of a school/s.  Provides a range of services and/or undertakes the analysis of complex problems that form part of the policy framework.

A school or group of schools would need to have the necessary diversity and complexity to create a role at range 5.  Management of a major school or district initiative, project or Department targeted strategy would be an indicator depending on the breadth of management responsibilities.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.  Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral …

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