Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Inner South East suburbs
Reference: 1497162
Bindjiroo Yaluk Community School (BYCS) is a small, progressive and inclusive all-gender secondary school (7-12), with three campuses located in Richmond and Coburg. BYCS caters to a small but diverse cohort of young people. our team of teachers, education support workers, clinicians and youth workers collaborate closely to maintain an environment that is supportive of all students.
Our vision is to be a collaborative community of learners participating in positive relationships, critical thinking, creativity and active citizenship.
Our mission is to provide all students with a personalised learning program within an environment of strong, supportive relationships.
Our objective is to engage students in the Victorian Curriculum, VCE, VET, VCE Vocational Major within a framework of School Wide Positive Behaviour Support and Respectful Relationships to prepare them for a positive post-school pathway.
At Richmond we offer a program based on the Victorian Curriculum for Years 7-10 with additional programs to support the social-emotional development of our students. Student timetables are frequently modified to meet their specific needs. Years 7-10 programs lead into flexible senior secondary options based on VCE (including VCE Vocational Major) and including a range of VET subjects.
At Coburg, students work towards completing a VCE - Vocational Major with a focus on VET workshops (Automotive, Building and Construction, Furniture and Cabinet Making, Music, or Cookery). We also offer a Year 10 Applied Learning program at Coburg.
This position is based at in Richmond, with some days at our Coburg campus.
SC1 Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise work flows and multitask.
SC2 High level written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to understand the perspectives of all community members and communicate effectively with a range of people across our school community including students, staff, parents/carers and School Council.
SC4 Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and adapt to new, diverse and challenging circumstances.
SC5 Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office suite. Knowledge of Compass and CASES21 would be an advantage, but not essential.
Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions. Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.
Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.
Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.
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.
The responsibilities of this position are as follows:
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