Student Wellbeing Advisor

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Darwin High School

Job title Student Wellbeing Advisor Designation Administrative Officer 5

Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing

Salary $93,674 - $98,332 Location Darwin

Position number 46085 RTF 358890 Closing 28/10/2026

Contact officer Peter Ralph, Campus Leader on 08 8999 1222 or [email protected]

About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358890

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with

disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss

this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
To strengthen wellbeing and inclusion approaches at the whole school level and support schools, educators, families and students through

evidence-based programs and services that support the wellbeing and inclusion of students.

Context statement
Darwin High School is a leading provider of high quality, innovative secondary education, preparing students to be successful, resilient,

creative and respectful global citizens. Students receive a high-quality, consistent secondary education with clear pathways, strong support

and access to a full range of specialist subjects across years 7-12. DHS believes in partnering with each student, offering the support and

challenge necessary for them to reach their full potential. We focus on empowering students to pursue their chosen pathways, interests,

and aspirations through a welcoming, safe, and challenging learning environment.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide a safe, supportive, culturally, and family-inclusive school community that works to support the wellbeing and inclusion of

students under the supervision of school leadership.

2. Provide trauma-informed social and emotional support, general wellbeing, mentoring, community development education support,

extracurricular activities.

3. Work in partnership with the school’s wellbeing and inclusion team to identify, coordinate and contribute to the school’s wellbeing

plan, procedures and evidence-based programs that support wellbeing and inclusion.

4. Identify, coordinate, and liaise to build, maintain, and actively promote referral pathways for families and students through internal and

external local and online supports, in partnership with principals and families.

5. Ensure adherence to legislation, policy frameworks, guidelines, and national principles for child safe organisations.

6. Maintain appropriate records, case notes, and prepare reports as required.

Selection criteria
Essential

1. Ability to support delivery of whole-school approaches including evidence-based programs targeting issues that affect wellbeing, such

as bullying, racism and inclusion of students.

2. Proven ability to provide trauma-informed support for students experiencing significant wellbeing challenges and behaviours

associated with childhood trauma or disability through whole of school, group work and/or one to one support.

3. Initiate referrals in collaboration with the school and family where it is considered that therapeutic interventions are needed.

4. Demonstrated communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse professional, cultural

and linguistic backgrounds, which includes First Nations people.

5. Demonstrated organisational, time management and problem-solving skills; ability to maintain confidentiality with the capacity to show

sensitivity when dealing with complex situations.

6. Apply and work within legislation, policy and guidelines.

7. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team including education staff, health professionals, families, non-government organisations, and

members of the broader community.

Desirable

1. A Certificate IV or equivalent in a relevant field that includes competencies in mental health and making appropriate referrals, providing

pastoral care and working with children and/or young people.

2. Demonstrated experience in working with students with wellbeing and inclusion needs.

Further information
All applicants must have a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT or ability to obtain.

Complete or willing to complete CHCMH001 working with people with mental health issues, mandatory reporting of harm and exploitation

of children, trauma responsive practice in education (ACF), eSafety Commission relating to online incidents and cyberbullying, Be You

modules, Child Safe Organisations (NAPCAN) and other Northern Territory Public Servant training.