Occupation: Education and training

Location: Gippsland - Wellington

Reference: 1547987

Selection Criteria

Key selection criteria

These five criteria are written to assess applicants with experience in education, student wellbeing, youth work, Defence family support or related community roles, without requiring previous employment as a Defence School Mentor.

KSC 1 ¿ Student wellbeing and engagement

KSC 3 ¿ Understanding of Defence families and student transitions

Knowledge of, or the capacity to develop an understanding of, the unique experiences and challenges faced by Australian Defence Force families, including deployment, relocation, family separation and school transitions, and the ability to provide appropriate support.

KSC 4 ¿ Program planning and organisation

Demonstrated organisational skills and the ability to plan, coordinate and deliver engaging activities and initiatives that support student wellbeing, social connection, inclusion and participation within a school community.

KSC 5 ¿ Collaboration, professionalism and child safety

Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a school team, exercise initiative and sound judgement, maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries, and demonstrate a strong commitment to child safety, inclusion and student wellbeing.

Role

[Attendance requirement for this position]

An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.





An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).

A role at this range may include:

- Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the co-ordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.
- Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.
- Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken from time to time. The role is for a specific purpose,



for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.
- Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options. Routine technical support in libraries, science, and information technology would be typical examples.

An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialisedstudent/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.

Responsibilities

The Defence School Mentor (DSM) at Guthridge Primary School plays an key role in supporting the wellbeing, engagement and sense of belonging of students from Australian Defence Force (ADF) families. The position provides targeted support to students and families who may experience challenges associated with Defence life, including relocation, deployment, family separation and transitions between schools.

Working collaboratively with the school leadership team, wellbeing staff, classroom teachers and families, the Defence School Mentor will develop positive

📌 Defence School Mentor (Wyuna)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Wyuna