Red Cliffs Secondary College – Red Cliffs VIC
This role involves acting as a warm, approachable first contact for students, ensuring a safe and inclusive experience.
You will complete comprehensive intake, risk and safety assessments to support appropriate care planning, and respond to disclosures of suicidal ideation, self-harm, and other safety concerns by completing risk assessments, safety planning, coordinating referrals and providing follow-up.
You will deliver individual brief interventions and small group work with students using evidence-based practices, and provide guidance and practical support to students in connecting with appropriate external services such as Medicare, Centrelink, GPs, and other wellbeing and community supports.
You will advocate for students and work with and support teachers and key school staff in understanding student needs.
Key responsibilities
Acting as a warm, approachable first contact for students, ensuring a safe and inclusive experience
Completing comprehensive intake, risk and safety assessments to support appropriate care planning
Responding to disclosures of suicidal ideation, self-harm, and other safety concerns, by completing risk assessments, safety planning, coordinating referrals and providing follow-up
Delivering individual brief interventions and small group work with students using evidence-based practices
Providing guidance and practical support to students in connecting with appropriate external services and advocating for students
Developing workable strategies to support positive student engagement and well-being




Assisting in mental health promotion and wellbeing across the school and supporting the development of social and emotional educational programs
Maintaining clear, accurate and up-to-date professional notes on all interactions
Active participation in weekly Wellbeing Team meetings providing guidance and feedback on students, programs and administrative work
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment, contributing to team learning, shared decision-making, and positive client outcomes
About you
Qualified as a psychologist, social worker, mental health nurse, occupational therapist or counsellor of a prescribed class with appropriate registration or membership
Demonstrated direct counselling experience
Evidence of registration with AHPRA, AASW (where applicable), or with ACA or PACFA (where applicable), and a copy of a testamur, certificate or transcript as evidence of appropriate qualification
A current Working With Children Check
Demonstrated experience supporting children, young people and families experiencing vulnerability, disadvantage, mental health and wellbeing challenges within school, youth or community settings
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, including strong organisational, problem-solving, conflict resolution and prioritisation skills
Highly developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to build positive relationships with students, families, staff and external agencies
Personal qualities of integrity, adaptability and resilience, with the ability to contribute positively to a team-oriented and evolving school culture
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📌 Mental Health & Wellbeing Officer (Victoria)
🏢 Red Cliffs Secondary College
📍 Victoria