<p><b>Key Responsibilities </b></p><ul><li>Facilitate or organise small groups and activities for students around aspects of challenge such as identity, anxiety and social interaction.</li><li>Contribute to improving student attendance, engagement and connectedness.</li><li>Provide pastoral care, support and guidance to students with a hearing loss implement strategies to overcome difficulties.</li><li>Support students to develop positive behaviours and thoughts as part of the College Positive Behaviours for Learning practice.</li><li>Provide students with referrals to external specialist services as required.</li></ul><p><b>Selection Criteria </b></p><ol><li>Experience in supporting a range of student wellbeing needs, particularly those who are deaf or have a disability.</li><li>Capacity to work within a team and an ability to liaise with outside agencies.</li><li>Experience in providing services to improve student engagement and connectedness.</li><li>An ability to provide wellbeing support and specific programs both within and outside of classroom environments.</li><li>Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff.</li><li>A capacity to work closely with key staff members whilst adhering to College guidelines and school-based procedures.</li></ol><p><b>Commitment to Child Safety </b></p><p>The successful applicant will: </p><ul><li>Be familiar with and comply with the school&#39;s child-safe policy and code of conduct, and any other policies or procedures relating to child safety.</li><li>Assist in the provision of a child-safe environment for students.</li></ul><p><b>Qualification and Requirements </b></p><p>Applicants must hold a Certificate IV equivalent or higher qualifications that includes competencies in; </p><ul><li>mental health and making appropriate referrals and</li><li>providing pastoral care or working with youth</li></ul><p>This includes Diplomas and Certificates in Counselling or Youth Work. </p><p>An understanding or knowledge of deaf or hard of hearing students would be an advantage.<i> Ability to communicate in Auslan is <b>not </b>required.</i></p><p>Applicants must hold or be willing to acquire a Working with Children Check card and must be willing to undergo a National Police Record Check. </p><p><b>Position Conditions </b></p><p><b>Position Location:</b> Dandenong Campus </p><p><b>Position Type</b>: Contract 3 years </p><p><b>Work Hours</b>: Part time 10-20 hours per week neg. </p><p><b>Classification:</b> ES Range 3 Cat B </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>