Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1487862
Niddrie Autistic School is a government school in South West Victoria Region and has at its foundation a reputation for providing an exemplary education for students with autism from Prep to Year 3. There is a commitment to excellence, which is communicated, to staff, students and families. Members of staff have high expectations and a belief that every child can learn and achieve. The school has profound expertise in developing and implementing Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and in assessing and monitoring the learning of students to ensure the goals in ILPs are achieved.
Niddrie Autistic School is situated 16 kms north of the Central Business District (CBD) in the suburb of Niddrie. The school enrol students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The philosophy of the school is to provide an intensive program for students with autism to build their social communication and sense of self and others which will guide their inclusion and participation through their early years of schooling and beyond. Our school values are respect, collaboration, diversity, learning as an ongoing process, and sharing and growth of knowledge.
To support the needs of autistic children and their families, the school provides initial support for each student as he/she moves to their designated neighbourhood mainstream or specialist school setting. We are committed to supporting autistic students beyond our school by providing professional learning and advice to our community schools.
Our team teaching model is essential to the delivery of the specialised program, this is enabled by a classroom teacher ratio of 1.6 teachers to 8 children in each classroom, with all classrooms having 3 educators to deliver the programs.
In 2025 the enrolment is 156 students. The majority of students travel from a wide geographical area and travel to Niddrie by a contract bus service.
As Niddrie Autistic School provides an educational program for autistic students from Prep to year 3, ensuring these students make a successful transition to further educational contexts from Year 4 is a vital focus not only of their program while at Niddrie Autistic School but also in the following years.
For further information about the school, please visit: Home - Niddrie Autistic School
SC1. Demonstrated ability to manage school-based HR functions, including recruitment, payroll, and staff records, using DE systems.
SC2. Proven organisational skills with the ability to manage work priorities and flow while delivering efficient administrative support in a busy school environment.
SC3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on confidentiality and working collaboratively as part of a team.
SC4. Experience coordinating school resources and managing facilities to support effective school operations.
SC5. A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.
Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.
This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee's position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
General Administration
· Ensure the provision of a range of administrative support functions for the Principal and teaching staff.
· Provide administrative support to external service providers as required.
· Manage the processing of student admissions, registrations, enrolments and transfers.
· Provide required level of administrative support for school events, functions and projects.
Human Resources
· Record leave and payroll data for employees
· Register position applications and arrange interview times
· Prepare recruitment documentation (e.g. selection reports, advertising pro-forma)
· Provide straightforward information to staff on basic details relating to their employment
· Calculate staff entitlements (e.g. higher duties assignments, recreation leave, benefits)
· Identify work specific training needs for support staff within work area
· Liaise with teachers and other school staff about support needs and available resources
· Assist the Principal in administration of the school¿s recruitment procedures such as arranging staff selection committees, coordination of appointments and preparation of selection reports and employment letters
· Provide basic information to staff on relevant awards and conditions
· Administer school payroll and maintain staff records
Manage School Resources:
· Coordinate the use and maintenance of school buildings and equipment.
· Liaise and negotiate with service providers in respect to the cost and quality of services.
· Supervise the delivery of contracted services.
Manage the development and collection of resource material at the school.
Other duties as required.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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
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