About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Plan, coordinate and monitor effective service provision, resource coordination and support to schools to meet the diverse behaviour-support needs of their students, (including functional behaviour assessment, behaviour support planning and intervention development/ implementation/ monitoring)
• Lead and coordinate professional development and support for schools in the understanding of and response to complex student behaviour to achieve positive outcomes for all students.
• Foster inter-agency cooperation to address the needs of students with complex behaviours.

The benefits of working with us 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.

To apply, please visit the DOBCEL website at https://dobcel.catholic.edu.au/careers/ and download the role description and an application pack.

Applications must include:

• cover letter;
• resume;
• response addressing the key selection criteria;
• DOBCEL application form.

For a confidential discussion about the position contact:

Tony Perkins, Leader: Wellbeing 0417 007 166

Sarah Hanley, Talent Acquisition Partner 0488 148 612

Applications close Sunday 9 March 2025.

DOBCEL is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children and young people in our care.