Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1504886
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).
A role at this range may include:
An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.
CASES21 Accounts Payable
Compass purchase orders
Assets Register ¿ disposals
Archiving ¿ Smartbox
Admin Level Teacher Support for orders / invoices
SAM4Schools - Contractors & Volunteers
AIMS
Member of OHS committee
Student absences / parent access, attendance reporting
General Admin duties
First Aid
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Mill Park Heights Primary School was established in 1992 and is located in Melbourne's northern suburbs. In 2025, the school comprised of a total of 65 staff. This includes 3.0 EFT Principal Class, 32.8 EFT Teaching staff and 17.4 EFT ES staff. A total of 564 students is enrolled at this school in 2025, 288 female and 276 male. 25 percent of students have English as an additional language and 4 percent are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
The overall school¿s socio-economic profile is based on the school's Student Family Occupation and Education index (SFOE). Mill Park Height's SFOE band value is Medium The main permanent building houses administration and staff facilities, staff lounge, senior art room, senior performing arts room, ICT Lab, library/ resource centre, Science Technology/Auslan hub and eight general-purpose classrooms. Additional permanent buildings, include the Foundation building attached to the main gymnasium, canteen and the Year 1 and Year 2 Learning Centres. The Gym caters for our Out of School Care Program run by Camp Australia. MPHPS works in partnership with Camp Australia to provide families with before/afterschool, Curriculum Day care and vocational care. Two brand new permanent buildings built in 2017 now accommodate the Year 1, 2 & 3 cohorts. These buildings also house our School Chaplain, Tutoring and Intervention teams. The Year 4 cohort are accommodated in modern new and refurbished relocatable that include six classrooms, collaboration galleries, wet areas and kitchen facilities. The Year 5 and 6 cohorts are located in the main building with the Science and Technology and Auslan Languages classes located in two permanent classrooms built in 2017. Our Professional Learning and Wellbeing Hub, provides a space for the Learning Specialists to meet and offer a professional learning space for staff, external visitors, and community members and a private space for visiting Allied Health professionals. Our Very Important Person (VIP) double classroom provides a space for our weekly breakfast club and also allows for respite and space for students who feel overwhelmed in the yard. This important program is run by our Chaplain and Student Support Staff providing students with the opportunity to collaborate with others in a supported space. We have an Arts precinct that accommodates Junior and Senior Performing Arts. The Senior Visual Arts room is located in the main building with the Junior Arts space being housed in the Foundation building. There are a number of play spaces for students including three adventure playgrounds, 2 basketball/netball courts, a gaga pit and an oval. The school has established a strong commitment to developing a sustainability culture with an urban forest, vegetable, sensory garden and a collaborative space known as a Yarning Circle. This has had an impact on how we value sustainability within our environment at MPHPS both within classrooms and in the playground.
The learning environment at MPHPS is defined as respectful, supportive, calm and safe. Student leadership and voice is a priority, and students are given the opportunity to share and celebrate their learning at year level and whole school assemblies. Students are given the opportunity to participate in student-leadership initiatives/partnership involving attendance at the GRIP Leadership Conference, Lalor North SC Music Night, Belgravia Whittlesea and the local council.
Specialist programs include The Arts, Language (Auslan), Science and Technology and Physical Education/Sport. We offer Extension Programs as part of the Victorian High Ability Program, including Maths/Science/Digital Design program with Dr Donn. Our MPHPS values underpin our learning, teaching and social interactions. We strive to model our values in all areas of our school life and the values are the cornerstone of each Class Code of Co-operation. The MPHPS Values are - Respect - Collaboration - Perseverance. Our MPHPS mission is to create a supportive and inclusive learning community that prioritises the academic and social success of all students. Our vision is ¿Together we can achieve great heights.¿