This role is based in the Sale or Bairnsdale Office and is located in the Health, Wellbeing and Specialist Services Branch, Southern Melbourne Area, South Eastern Victoria Region, SRS. The role reports to the Health, Wellbeing and Specialist Services Branch Manager. Working as part of a multidisciplinary area team, the primary responsibility of this role is to support schools to implement policy and identify strategies to engage young people at risk of disengagement from education.ￂï¾

About the Department

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.

About the Group

Schools and Regional Services (SRS) offers central, regional, and local expertise to enhance learning and development outcomes, supported by a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce. It comprises 17 areas within 4 regions, backed by 5 central office divisions, all collaborating to deliver improved outcomes for early childhood services, schools, communities, and learners, in line with Education State commitments. SRS regions serve as a bridge between the central office, schools, and service providers, ensuring smooth transitions for learners and achieving the department's ambitious targets. Each region includes divisions specialising in school performance, student wellbeing and early childhood support,



working with area-based teams to tailor local interventions and practices. The 17 areas provide crucial insights into local trends and issues, facilitating effective policy and program development and driving child and learner outcomes across all services and programs.

About the Role

The VPS 5, 0.9 FTE fixed term ‘Senior Program Advisor – Senior Wellbeing Engagement Officer' position is available from 25 th January 2027 to 17 th December 2027. Tertiary qualifications in education, nursing alliend health or a relevant field is desirable.

This role is based in the Sale or Bairnsdale Office and is located in the Health, Wellbeing and Specialist Services Branch, Southern Melbourne Area, South Eastern Victoria Region, SRS. The role reports to the Health, Wellbeing and Specialist Services Branch Manager.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary area team, the primary responsibility of this role is to support schools to implement policy and identify strategies to engage young people at risk of disengagement from education.

The successful candidate will have strong people skills, data analysis capability and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders to support and implement government policy and programs in relation to student wellbeing, engagement and attendance.





Attributes

This successful applicant will demonstrate the following attributes and capabilities:

- contributes to the design and support of wrap around models for children and young people at risk of disengaging from education
- works collaboratively with department staff including Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion Workforce staff in the development of network strategies and assists Senior Education Improvement Leaders in leveraging local partnerships to address the needs of all children, particularly vulnerable and disengaged children and young people
- leads and facilitates efforts to support vulnerable children and young people
- undertakes data analysis, reporting current area attendance rates and themes to area leadership
- helps broker solutions for highly complex individual cases beyond the capacity of local providers and networks, and to deliver capability building activities
- facilitates cooperative partnerships across the region, and
- promotes and maintains strong relationships with key stakeholders including schools, area staff including health wellbeing inclusion workforces; and external community agencies, services and Departments such as the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.

Qualifications and Experience

- Desirable: A relevant tertiary qualification in a related field, e.g. Education, Nursing, Allied Health.

The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working With Children Check and have a current Victorian Drivers Licence.

📌 Senior Wellbeing and Engagement Officer (Gippsland)
🏢 Department Of Education
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