David Scott School - Head of Wellbeing & Engagement Full time

21h ago , from Is Recruit - Independent Schools

The David Scott School is an Independent, Specialist assistance school located in Frankston. We support students who have experienced barriers in a mainstream school setting. We support students within the Victorian Pathways Certificate and VCE-Vocation Major Certificate. As a school we thrive to support our students holistically across our model of learning.

We’re looking for a professional Head of Wellbeing & Engagement with relevant experience who wants to join our team.

Location: Frankston

Type:

Permanent Full-Time working 38 hours per week

What we offer our employees

Salary packaging options to improve your take home pay – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year

About the role As a member of the Leadership Team at the David Scott School (DSS), the Head of Wellbeing and Engagement is responsible for driving the development of a schoolwide, student centred approach that supports the DSS vision and values, and aligns with the DSS educational model. In collaboration with the Principal and key stakeholders, the incumbent will lead the vision of a shared, evidence informed approach to deliver agile wellbeing and engagement programs, underpinned by the strengths based, social and emotional learning principles across DSS.

As a highly skilled and experienced practitioner, the Head of Wellbeing and Engagement is responsible for strategic and operational leadership and oversight of student wellbeing and engagement at DSS,



ensuring the conditions for every student’s potential for success are met.

Ensure effective provision of wellbeing and engagement services to students and families by fostering effective relationships between WB & E staff and other school domains

Lead the implementation and evaluation of student-centred, dynamic WB&E; curriculum and programs to support the individual needs of students, providing timely data and reports as requested by the Principal and School Board

Contribute to the development and review of all school WB&E; policies and practices and oversee application to ensure consistency and safety

About Brotherhood of St Laurence We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

What we are looking for We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for supporting the mission of BSL and delivering excellence in your role.





To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:

A Bachelor qualification and/or specialist/post graduate qualification where applicable in one of the following:Psychology, Social Work, Education with a specialisation in Wellbeing),

Hold (or be willing and able to obtain) full registration with the requisite professional body where applicable.

Demonstrated experience in an educational leadership role delivering and supporting flexible and innovative wellbeing programs and services including developing and implementing whole school initiatives, major curriculum or student activities

Demonstrated capacity to effectively build and supervise a specialist team within a multidisciplinary context

Capacity to undertake or direct educational and wellbeing assessments and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to develop student support plans accordingly

A high level of interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including the capacity to develop strong relationships with external stakeholders, as well as the ability to negotiate effectively and work through issues constructively with staff, students and relevant stakeholders

If you have any questions about the role, or want more clarification, please contact Michael Sciclunaat ***@bsl.org.au for a confidential discussion.

If this sounds like the right fit for you If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and looking to contribute to our organisation’s success, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications close: Sunday 8 November 2026 at 11:55 pm

We are an EEO and understand the impor

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