Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1498706
Please provide a written response to each written criteria of no more than 1 page.
Preferred documentation format in a single PDF document.
SC1 Demonstrated high level of customer service skills, with the ability to provide clear, friendly, and professional assistance to a diverse school community including students, families and staff.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to perform the roles outlined duties and responsibilities in accordance with Department policies, including supporting others in respect to tasks relevant to the role.
SC 3 Demonstrated technical knowledge and capability including proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint and financial management or comparable systems.
SC4 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
SC5 Demonstrated organisational skills, attention to detail including the capacity to prioritise work flows.
SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
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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.
Position overview
Under the direction of the Business Manager, undertakes duties in reception, accounts receivables, first aid and events. General administration tasks such as receipting and monitoring the school email, forward emails to relevant staff, monitor the student absence line and record absences on Compass.
Responsibilities
Reception and General Administration
Accounts Receivable
First Aid
General expectations
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
Kolorer College is a brand-new secondary school being built 33km west of the Melbourne CBD in the suburb of Cobblebank. The school will serve the diverse and growing communities of Strathtulloh, Cobblebank and Thornhill Park and will open for Year 7 students only on Day 1, Term 1, 2026, growing to a Year 7-12 school by 2031. Anticipated enrolments for 2026 are 150-175 students, with a Stage 1 built capacity for 865 students.
Our School
Kolorer College will be a supported inclusion school and will feature outstanding facilities including:
These facilities will enable our school to offer high-quality learning to our students and a modern work environment to our staff.
Kolorer, a Wurundjeri word meaning lava flow, embodies the powerful transformation and enduring impact we foster in every young person we serve.
At Kolorer College, we know that inclusion creates better outcomes for everyone. We are unashamedly ambitious for our students and committed to excellence, learning and growth for all students and staff.
Guided by our conviction that learning matters, our mission is clear:
We live our values every day by being our B.E.S.T.:
Our motto, Excellence Together, reflects this mission and we are strongly committed to the use of evidence-based best practice in teaching, learning and wellbeing to make this a reality. This is an exciting opportunity for you to be part of shaping a learning community where all students - and staff - are known, challenged to grow, and inspired to thrive.
We are now seeking applications from passionate, committed educators and school administration and support staff who are ready to build a school to be proud of.
Please note that, as a progressive and modern workplace, part-time and flexible work opportunities in line with DE policies will be available to all staff members, including those in the Leadership team. Feel free to contact the Principal, Ciar Foster, to discuss these possibilities.