MHIPS/ Wellbeing Leader

St Martin de Porres School - Avondale Heights

AVONDALE HEIGHTS, VIC 


Primary Teacher

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.60 FTE)

Applications Close: 26 May 2025


Fixed term position until the end of the 2025 school year. Start date is by negotiation.

<p>MHIPS (Mental Health in Primary Schools)&nbsp;</p> <p>The role of the MHIPS &nbsp;Leader is to build the capability of the whole school community about mental health and wellbeing (identification, promotion and prevention).</p> <p>The role of the Wellbeing Leader is to work collaboratively&nbsp;with staff to lead, support and embed wellbeing practices and processes across the school.&nbsp;</p> <p>The duties include but are not limited to:</p> <p>&nbsp;• Provide leadership to staff to better identify and support student mental health needs&nbsp;</p> <p>• Lead The Resilience Project across the school</p> <p>• Monitor and evaluate student progress&nbsp;</p> <p>• Research and implement evidence based strategies to support mental health</p> <p>&nbsp;• Lead a whole school approach to mental health&nbsp;</p> <p>• Attendance Monitoring&nbsp;</p> <p>• Social Skills Groups Oversight</p> <p>* Engage in community education regarding Wellbeing and Mental Health</p> <p>* Organise and communicate Inform and Empower Sessions</p> <p>* Advise on Wellbeing planning across all levels</p> <p>&nbsp;• Participate in completing MHIPS Training and Communities of Practice ( as required)</p>
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Application Instructions

<p>Applications need to include:</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter</li> <li>Curriculum Vitae</li> <li>Referees</li> <li>VIT Registration</li> <li>Commitment to the MACS Code of Conduct</li> </ul> <p>Position is for a MHIPS/Wellbeing Leader.&nbsp;</p> <p>0.6 FTE&nbsp;</p> <p>POL2</p> <p>Preferred days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.</p> <p>St Martin de Porres Primary is committed to being a Child Safe organisation. All staff employed are responsible for the protection of children in our care.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>