Wellbeing Specialist – Y Community School (Junior Campus: Years 7-9)

We’re growing! Join our well-being team delivering intensive, Tier 3 support to students at our new junior campus (years 7-9) from Term 1, 2027.

• Full time, ongoing position commencing Term 1 2027
• Join our new wellbeing team as we open our junior campus
• Competitive rates, NFP salary packaging and free gym membership

We're growing! Y Community School currently operates a senior secondary campus in Epping, and from Term 1 2027 we're opening a junior campus for young people in years 7 to 9. As our Wellbeing Specialist, you'll join a new well-being team delivering intensive, individualised (Tier 3) support to students with complex needs at our junior campus from day one.

If you have a passion for student wellbeing and want to be part of a team built on connection, resilience and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

About Y Community School

We are an independent school focused on re-engaging young people who have become disengaged from mainstream education, supporting them to build the skills and confidence to reach their goals and create meaningful futures. Established in 2024, our senior campus in Epping provides a safe, inclusive space where students can thrive. Built on the pillars of wellbeing, academic growth and vocational opportunity, our program is founded on evidence, experience and a student-led approach.

Want to know more about our school? Visit our website: https://www.yschool.vic.edu.au/. Or contact our Junior Campus Principal, Sarah Abbott, to arrange a tour: call 0402 088 260 or email sarah.abbott@yschool.vic.edu.au.

Our people matter

We recognise that our impact is driven by the people who support our students, and we deeply value the care and commitment you bring to their journey. We're committed to supporting you, through:

• A collaborative team and responsive leadership that genuinely value your voice and ideas.
• Prioritised staff wellbeing, including flexible work arrangements, shorter school days, and a supportive team culture.
• Career development and growth opportunities to support a rewarding, sustainable career.

We also offer great staff benefits, including:

• Up to $15,900 in tax free salary packaging each year, plus additional package options to boost your take home pay
• Staff discounts on everyday expenses like shopping, gift cards and more through our employee benefits program
• Free gym access at our gyms
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family

What's the opportunity?

As our Wellbeing Specialist, you'll work with students who have complex and high-level needs, providing intensive, individualised (Tier 3) support alongside the Wellbeing Leader, school staff, external professionals and families. You'll case manage students with high-level needs, respond to escalating needs, and coordinate targeted interventions for the students who need the support. You'll help build a safe, inclusive environment where every student feels seen and valued, and play a key role in getting our new wellbeing team off the ground.

This is a full time, ongoing opportunity based at our junior campus in Epping, commencing Term 1 2027.

For a more detailed description of the role, view the position description: https://ymac.worldmanager.com/go/GN4OCB

Relevant knowledge and skills

• A degree or diploma in either social work, youth work, or counselling.
• Experience working with young people with complex needs, including delivering intensive, individualised (Tier 3) wellbeing support.
• Ability to respond to critical incidents in a way that keeps everyone safe and supported.
• Understanding of multi-tiered systems of support (Tier 1–3) and experience case managing students with complex, high-level needs.
• Current Employee Working with Children Check.
• National Police Check (and International Police Check if you have lived outside Australia in the last five years).
• Current First Aid and CPR, or willingness to obtain.
• Demonstrated ability to work professionally with internal and external stakeholders.

How to apply

We invite you to submit your resume and cover letter by clicking on the 'Apply Now' button.

Have a question before applying? Contact Sarah Abbott, Campus Principal, on 0402 088 260 or email sarah.abbott@yschool.vic.edu.au. You can also email recruitment@ywhittlesea.org.au (please be sure to apply via the job ad and not by email).

Applications close date: 21 October 2026. 

Screening and interviews will begin as applications are received. This position may close early if a suitable candidate is identified before the official closing date.

Y Community School is an equal opportunity employer committed to child safety. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people from all cultural backgrounds and communities.

Safeguarding Children and Young People

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles.

To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy: https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources/