Health, Wellbeing and Specialist Services Manager

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.

This role is located in the Health, Wellbeing and Specialist Services Branch, Ovens Murray Area, NEVR Region, SRS. The Health, Wellbeing and Specialist Services Branch is an ongoing, full time role from 31 August 2026

About the Role

The primary responsibility of this role is to manage a diverse group of knowledge professionals in the Health, Wellbeing and Specialist Services Branch, who are members of a larger area-level multi-disciplinary team.

This role will participate as a member of the area's leadership team, assisting the Executive Director and Senior Education Improvement Leaders to establish and promote local structures to support and promote the health, wellbeing and engagement of children and young people. It will also maintain strong relationships with key health and wellbeing functions in the region's Early Childhood Implementation Division and Student Wellbeing & Engagement Division, in addition to the Student Support Services team. It is required to promote and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external early childhood, education and health stakeholders, facilitating wrap-around support for children and young people, a school or group of schools, or a system-wide issue.

Attributes

People Management skills - being able to clearly define role expectations, monitor performance and support effective workforce planning practices to align the team with priorities of the role.

Influence and negotiation skills to build support for ideas, progress work and achieve outcomes.

Stakeholder Management expertise to find solutions to resolve issues with multiple stakeholders, and to work collaboatively and in partnership with others.

Specialist Expertise for Regional Service Delivery in relation to health and wellbeing and supporting student outcomes.

Leadership - participation within a leadership team to lead and progress areas of relevant work, working collaboratively across the area and regional teams.

Qualifications and Experience

Desirable: Registration at a relevant institute or association.

Essential: A relevant tertiary qualification in a health and wellbeing field, such as Nursing, Allied Health, Teaching or Special Education.

The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working With Children Check.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (no more than two pages) outlining your interest and suitability for the role, addressing the key selection criteria.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person Bernie Boutlon - Ovens Murray Area Executive Director, bernie.boulton@education.vic.gov.au

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59 pm on Thursday 6th August.