Wellbeing Practitioner

Overview

We are looking for a qualified, experienced, skilled and motivated Wellbeing Practitioner to join our team at the David Scott School in Frankston on an ongoing, full-time basis.

The Role :

Within the School’s Wellbeing and Engagement Team, the Wellbeing Practitioner’s primary purpose is to support students to identify and manage psychosocial issues, including trauma, which may negatively impact their learning readiness, while also building upon their strengths to achieve learning goals.

Responsibilities

• Support students within the classroom to integrate, engage and connect in a personalized school program, assisting young people to meet school expectations.
• Collaborate alongside the Teaching and Learning Team to create a safe space for students to engage with learning.
• Provide individualised practical and restorative support to students.
• Actively contribute to the school’s flexible and responsive multi-disciplinary team, including driving ongoing Student Support Group meetings, documented Care Plans, Review Meetings and liaising with informed key members of the young peoples’ community.

Benefits

Location & Job Type

Location : Frankston

Job Type : Ongoing, full-time working 38 hours per week

About The Brotherhood of St Laurence

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. The School is an initiative of the Brotherhood of St Laurence, and sits within the organisational structure of the Brotherhood of St Laurence.

The School's vision is to ensure that all young people receive a high-quality education that empowers them to reach their potential and equips them for a good life.

The School delivers an integrated education program to meet the literacy, numeracy, work-related and personal development needs of young people (aged 15-19) in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula region who are unable to participate in mainstream schooling. At the David Scott School, our core business is education. Our vision is to ensure that all our young people receive a high-quality education that empowers them to reach their potential and equips them for a good life.

The David Scott School was established by the Brotherhood of St Laurence in 2017. The School contributes to the Brotherhood’s vision of creating change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

What we are looking for

To be considered for the role and be successful in it, we’re looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences :

Culture

BSL employees enjoy a range of flexible work options and other attractive benefits. Recognising that there is no ‘one size fits all’ pattern of work – life balance, the organisation endeavours to provide options to suit the needs of all staff.

Apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and looking to contribute to our organisation’s success, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply Now!

If you have any questions about the role or want more clarification, please contact Craig Wotherspoon at 0482 184 715 for a confidential discussion.

To review the Position Description and to address the Key Selection Criteria, please clickhere.

Your application requirements

Your application must include :

Applications close

Applications close : Tuesday, 4 November 2025 at 11.55 pm

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics. Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.

Advertised : 24 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close : 04 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

The Brotherhood of St Laurence acknowledges and understands its obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and recognises that all children and young people have the right to be treated with respect and care, and to be safe from all forms of abuse. BSL has a zero tolerance towards child abuse. Read the official statement signed by the Executive Director.

Find out more about the work of the Brotherhood

The Brotherhood of St Laurence acknowledges and recognises the Traditional Owners of the land upon which we live and work, and we pay our respects to their Elders both past and present.

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