"MHiPS Learning Leader"

Role type: Full time, fixed term until 21 December 2026

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Department / School: Mental Health in Primary Schools

Salary: Level A - $87,266 – $118,416 p.a. plus 17% super

• Statewide child mental health impact / Collaborate with diverse school and sector partners / Deliver evidence-based training to Mental Health Wellbeing Leaders
• Apply now to lead impactful mental health training that empowers school leaders and improves outcomes for children
• Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity
In this role, you will deliver evidence-based training that strengthens whole-school mental health approaches across Victoria. You will coach Mental Health and Wellbeing Leaders (MHWL) to translate learning into meaningful change for students and staff. You will also contribute to research and continuous improvement of a high-profile, sector-wide initiative.

What you will deliver:

• Guide MHWLs to develop, refine and monitor whole-school mental health and wellbeing implementation plans throughout the year.
• Deliver core training modules and learning community sessions to adult learners, both online and in-person across Victoria.
• Respond to training enquiries, facilitate drop-in support, and coordinate referrals of non-training issues to appropriate stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate attendance, Canvas records and post-training administration, generating reports and insights to support project delivery.
• Collaborate with the Department of Education, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Faculty colleagues, contributing to outputs and continuous improvement of program content.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification and at least five years’ experience supporting child or school mental health.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of evidence-based mental health approaches for primary-aged children, ideally gained within school or clinical settings.
• Excel in facilitating engaging professional learning for adult participants, both face-to-face and via Zoom.
• Manage complex workloads with excellent organisation, administration and time management skills in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Use digital tools confidently, including learning management systems, CRM platforms, Outlook and video-conferencing technologies.
• Collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, building productive relationships across schools, government, and multidisciplinary project teams.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – Mental Health in Primary Schools Initiative
The Faculty of Education at the University of Melbourne leads delivery of Mental Health in Primary Schools Initiative. Working with the Victorian Department of Education and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, the team drives statewide impact. You will collaborate with educational leaders, researchers and practitioners to strengthen whole-school approaches to student mental health.

Application essentials:

• Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
• Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description.

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Lauren Sartori at sartori.l@unimelb.edu.au
• For questions related to our recruitment process email Nick Petersen at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.

Applications close: Thursday 2 April 2026 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description: MHiPS Learning Leader_PD.doc