Department of Education Victoria – Keysborough VIC

19h ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Keysborough Secondary College is a multi-campus school with one campus in Keysborough (Acacia Campus) and one in Springvale South (Banksia Campus). Both campuses offer programs for students in years 7-12 with an organisational structure arranged around Junior and Senior sub-schools.

Enrolments in the College stand at around 2300 and are growing. The College provides a broad range of VCE, VCE-VM and VET subjects for our students across the two campuses. The College also has a significant International Students Program with its own ELC.

Student achievement and engagement is generally above Like School groups and retention is high. Our student population is culturally and linguistically diverse and characterised by families of high SFOE as a result of which the college attracts significant Equity Funding. General Satisfaction with the College, as measured by the Parent Opinion Survey, is consistently high and in 2024 was 86%.

Our college Vision states that: At Keysborough College, we are a diverse learning community where every student thrives. Our RED values (Respect, Excellence, and Diversity) are at the heart of our college. By prioritising wellbeing and fostering student agency, we empower students to take ownership of their learning through meaningful and individualised pathways. Through the promotion of the RED Values, implementation of the SWPBS framework, our students thrive.

At Keysborough Secondary College we promote teaching and learning that is collaborative, technology rich, reflective, purposeful and personalised that prepares students for our rapidly changing world.



Our Teaching and Learning model employ evidence-based practices aligned with the VTLM 2.0 to create engaging learning environments that foster academic and personal growth. We have a strong emphasis on teaching teams through the Professional Learning Communities and Domain Teams, which enables staff to work collaboratively to provide an engaging and rigorous curriculum. Provision of opportunities for targeted intervention, and extension and enrichment are included in the learning program to ensure that students are supported at the point of need.

Keysborough Secondary College has undergone an extensive renewal program with the construction of two Junior Village neighbourhoods, a Senior Village neighbourhood, and a purpose-built STEM Centre on each Campus. Construction or refurbishment of a Food Technology, The Arts and Technology Centre on each campus has also been completed. The final stage has been completed for the new Administration Centre on the Banksia Campus and the refurbishment of the Music area at the Acacia Campus.

Selection Criteria

KSC1 - Well-developed counselling/therapeutic and case management skills when working with secondary aged students, including those presenting with complex mental health issues, Trauma and disengagement from school.

KSC2 - Experience of working in an education setting and demonstrated ability to build successful relationships with students and implement proactive wellbeing programs across all year levels





KSC3 - Demonstrated ability to provide information, advice and support to Year level coordinators, families and external professionals who are supporting/working with students experiencing difficulties with their social and emotional wellbeing

KSC4- A demonstrated ability to be sensitive and responsive to the needs of young people and their families, with well-developed skills in engaging families in the development of case plans for their child

KSC5 - Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

KSC6 - Demonstrate a commitment to skilled learning and growth relating to your role and in line with the schools vision.

KSC7 - Demonstrated ability to actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all children in line with the Child Safe Standards.

Role

Attendance will be from 8.00am - 4.06pm

Under the direction of the Student Wellbeing Manager, the Youth Worker will be an active member of the school wellbeing team working to provide a range of wellbeing programs for students across all year levels, including 1-1 support and case management, specific group interventions, organising and facilitating celebration/awareness days and running lunchtime activities.

The Youth Worker will hold a caseload of referred students, including but not limited to students who have/are experiencing trauma, family violence, mental health, cultural and socio-economic factors.

Working within the college wellbeing protocols, the Youth worker will deliver both brief counselling support and effective case management. The promotion of students' social, emotional and behavioural development is a co

📌 Youth Worker-3 (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Melbourne