Education Officer: Positive Behaviour Specialist

Job Description

Education Officer: Positive Behaviour Specialist Applications close Sunday 16 February 2025 Position Description Term: Full time, fixed-term position Location: Ballarat or Horsham The Education Officer Positive Behaviour Specialist will partner with schools to support the development and delivery of strategic system-wide initiatives and policies that enable DOBCEL Catholic school communities to create safe, inclusive and respectful learning environments to enhance the wellbeing of students and their capacity to effectively engage in their learning. The Education Officer Positive Behaviour Specialist will: Work intensively with schools dealing with complex cases of high intensity and high frequency behaviours of concern. Engage with each of the specific teams within the Wellbeing Team to draw on relevant expertise. Build effective models of practice and related professional learning opportunities to support best practice responses to behaviours of concern within a multi-tiered system of supports. Benefits in this role include: Make a Meaningful Impact: Support schools in creating safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environments, directly improving student wellbeing and engagement. Collaborative Work Environment: Engage with a multidisciplinary team, including wellbeing specialists and school leaders, to implement best-practice behaviour support strategies. Diverse and Dynamic Role: Work across multiple schools, tackling complex behaviour cases, developing policies, and leading professional learning initiatives that shape school culture. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a supportive team environment across Western Victoria. Key Selection Criteria Demonstrated successful experience working in a range of educational settings with a specific focus on student wellbeing, child/adolescent health or related fields. Clear understanding of the Disability Discrimination Act and Disability Standards for Education and their implications for working in school settings. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with team members to design effective, evidence-informed strategies and professional learning to strengthen practice, drive improvement and contribute to determining agreed outcomes/goals. Evidence of well-developed oral and written communication skills with an ability to use these to engage with stakeholders including students, teachers, school leaders, carers and families, specialist services and community organisations to influence change and manage complex issues. Demonstrated ability to manage key areas of responsibility and lead teams to identify, implement and evaluate strategic priorities. Sound knowledge of the key principles underpinning Critical Incident Management along with evidence of operational capability. Download the role description and employment application form . Response addressing the key selection criteria is required. For a confidential discussion about the position, contact us. Applications close Sunday 16 February 2025 . DOBCEL is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children and young people in our care. #J-18808-Ljbffr