At Forest Hill College our vision is “to inspire passionate, positive and curious learners”.

We are a school with a student body numbering 550, which is committed to the development of young adults that can thrive in the 21st Century with a suite of skills that include high levels of literacy and numeracy, curiosity, critical thinking, digital literacy, creativity, resilience, mindfulness and a growth mindset. The College has a reputation for inspiring students to achieve their personal best and generating great pride in their school.

The mindset that fosters guided risk taking and a strong sense of student voice is cultivated through our commitment to Positive Education. The development of character strengths and a growth mindset are a key focus.

We are seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join our College on a full-time ongoing basis. This role provides an additional resource to the College’s existing wellbeing team and includes:

• Contributing to whole school approaches to mental health prevention and promotion
• Provision of direct counselling support to students and other early intervention services
• Coordination of supports for students with more complex needs.

It is a school based role which requires flexibility, based on the needs and priorities of the College and students at any particular time.

Applications are sought from appropriately registered clinicians, including psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses or occupational therapists and may be submitted on Recruitment on Line, which is accessible by clicking Apply Now and entering Job Id: 1276343.

For further information on this position, please contact Nicky Buckingham, Assistant Principal on (03) 9814 9444.