Department of Education Victoria – Mentone VIC

2d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Mentone Girls Secondary College (MGSC) is the only government girls¿ school in the South-Eastern suburbs. Students attending the college travel from over 42 different suburbs. The school facilities include an Arts building, Technology Centre, Music and Media Centres, a Middle School Wing, Junior Learning Centre, a VCE Study Centre and a Library. The grounds include a newly upgraded oval which comprises of an all-weather running track, high jump, triple jump and long jump pits, a soccer and football playfield, basketball and netball courts and a gymnasium. In 2021 works on a dedicated STEAM Centre were completed.

The enrolment numbers are approximately 1050 students in 2024. The school has high expectations of its staff and students. The College offers specialist programs such as instrumental music and band forms. A Personal Learning Program is part of the compulsory curriculum for students in years 7-10 and has a well-being and resilience focus that complements the Health Education and Careers Programs. The College has an established Enhancement Program available from Year 7. The college also has an International Student Program comprising students from several different countries.

The College has an Instructional Model known as FIDE (Fire Up, Instruction, Do, Evaluate) which incorporates High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) and differentiation. Teachers routinely use data to inform curriculum design and assessment practices and actively seek student and peer feedback to inform and reflect on their teaching.

At Mentone Girls' Secondary College we value:





The development of the whole person through the resourcing of a broad range of curricular and co-curricular programs.

Student Leadership, Agency and Voice.

Diversity and respect.

Teacher collaboration.

Personal best.

Provision of a challenging curriculum.

School pride and student well-being.

The advantages that STEAM education can bring to girls¿ education.

Selection Criteria SC1 Relevant qualification in psychology/ AASW eligible social work/ counselling,youth work or other relevant fields

SC2 - Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with a range of people including teachers, education support staff, students, parents, and the ability to liaise with external organisations.

SC3 - Excellent counselling/therapeutic skills when working 1-1 with secondary aged students with complex mental health issues, and experience in case management and safeguarding children and young people.

SC4 - Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of a team to implement policies, strategies and school wide proactive programs relating to mental health and wellbeing.

SC5 - Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to demonstrate excellence in maintaining comprehensive and confidential case notes and records.

Role Position is FE 0.8, 30.4 hours per week, to be worked over 5 days





Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or skilled field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position sup

📌 Student Counsellor FTE 0.8 over 5 days (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Melbourne