Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1519902
Thornhill Park Primary School was established in 2023 and is located in the suburb of Thornhill Park approximately 40 kilometres west of Melbourne. Our school currently has capacity for 800 students and caters for students from Years Prep to 6. Our enrolments are around 850, with a growth of up to 900 students expected in 2026. The grounds sit alongside a new creek installation in the Thornhill Park Estate and is surrounded by many new houses, bike paths and open park spaces. The school community is culturally diverse with many families coming from a language background other than English. We provide a strong culture of inclusion and have established a supportive environment for all students.
Our staff will have a range of experience and work in teams to provide differentiated programs for all students. We value the establishment of a strong culture and look to build a team of people who have students at the centre of their decision making and strive to make an impact. We offer a curriculum based on building strong foundations in Literacy and Numeracy, whilst providing students with a range of real-life and problem-based experiences. Our teaching spaces also enable us to have a Specialist hub consisting of Physical Education, Food Tech, STEM, The Arts and Auslan. Our learning environments provide opportunities for students to explore their curiosity and develop as 21st Century citizens.
Thornhill Park Primary Schools vision is to ensure
Our students are happy, empowered, curious and resilient learners.
Our curriculum is challenging, engaging, inclusive and relevant and supports each student in achieving their full potential.
Our staff are committed to providing high quality curriculum and a caring, inclusive classroom environment.
Our environment is welcoming, social, safe, positive and stimulating and encourages our students and staff to learn, develop and achieve success.
Our school community is committed to an ever developing, positive, supportive and collaborative partnership between home, school and the community.
Our school values are Respect, Integrity, Persistence and Wellbeing.
We display respect in all aspects of our school lives from the way we interact with each other to the way we treat our environment.
We have integrity by always striving to do our best at school and ensuring we are honest and trustworthy citizens.
We are persistent in challenging situations and always trying to give our very best. Being persistent enables our community to acknowledge that it is okay to make mistakes as this helps us to learn and to strive for excellence.
We value wellbeing for all members of the community. We strive for people to be at their best when at school, so we endeavour to differentiate our approach to ensure we are inclusive and provide support for all students and staff. We recognise that optimal learning occurs when students are happy and healthy.
Please note that this selection criteria is specific to this position and our school. Therefore, please ensure it is answered correctly. Answers to the incorrect selection criteria will not be considered.
SC1 Demonstrated proficiency and the capacity to utilize information technology applications such as Microsoft Office 365, CASES 21, EduPay and Compass to coordinate the effective delivery of School Operations.
SC2 Demonstrated ability to work within established guidelines, to self-manage time and solve any issues as they arise.
SC3 Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4 Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including the Principal team, staff, students, parents and external services.
SC5 Demonstrated 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 employees position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
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
The job is full-time, 38 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm, term time only.
Applications that do not containing the following will not be considered;
- cover letter
- resume (complete with referees)
- answered key selection criteria (as per this advertisement).