Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1549398
SC1 Demonstrated high-level knowledge and application of organisational and logistical skills with an ability to work independently to achieve high quality outcomes.
SC2 Demonstrated commitment and capacity to actively contribute to the development of the school program and manage a team of staff.
SC3 Demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills to work with staff across the school and actively contribute to a team to develop, implement and assess the effectiveness of initiatives.
SC4 Demonstrated high-level skill and capacity in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position including Compass and Microsoft Teams.
SC5 Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication skills and exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity, confidentiality and integrity.
SC6 A commitment to professional learning and critical reflection to enable personal growth of skills and expertise, and the ability to support the development of staff.
The Arts/Design and Digital Technologies Domain Manager is a key member of the Arts/Design and Digital Technologies Domain and oversees the organisation, ordering, resourcing and general administrative improvement of the learning areas within the Domain, which include Food Technology, Product Design (Wood, Fabrics and Metal), STEM, Visual Communications and Art.
As a key ES leader within the school, the Arts/Design and Digital Technologies Domain Manager will work closely with the Arts/Design and Digital Technologies Learning Leader and has responsibility for supporting the resourcing and learning needs of each learning area. The Arts/Design and Digital Technologies Manager will have responsibility for creating and updating an asset management system and oversee certain aspects of OH&S compliance within the Domain.
A key aspect of the Arts/Design and Digital Technologies Manager¿s role in the school community is to be able to communicate effectively and develop a good working relationship with staff members, students and contractors at all levels. They will undertake professional and personal development opportunities to enhance the position and will participate in an annual performance and development process.
The Arts/Design and Digital Technologies Manager is required to work flexibly and reliably within tight timelines and with minimal direction in a team environment.
The role has specific responsibilities including the following:
Management of the organisation, ordering and resourcing of each learning area within the Arts/Design and Digital Technologies Domain, including:
Food Technology
Product Design (Wood, Fabrics and Metal)
STEM
Visual Communications
Art
Support the organisation of Arts/Design and Digital Technologies school events, performances and exhibitions in conjunction with the Learning Leader.
Securing an appropriate spread of resources across the Domain and providing strategic allocation and distribution of resources that are aligned with the learning program and curriculum of each learning area.
Creating and maintaining an asset registry for each learning area within the Domain, including annual audits of equipment and resources within each Learning area.
Regular auditing and monitoring of resources, including ongoing evaluation of current learning resources to ensure relevancy, innovation and effectiveness. This includes regular stocktaking and discarding of redundant resources.
Regular communication and support between each learning area, the teachers, Curriculum Leaders and the Arts/Design and Digital Technologies Learning Leader.
Engaging in purposeful and regular meetings each term focused on evaluation, monitoring, auditing and identification of highly effective learning resources.
Establishing clear and purposeful administrative processes, ensuring high-level communication among relevant stakeholders and providing administrative support to enable student outcomes to be the core focus of our work. This includes the provision of purposeful documentation, timelines and processes to ensure efficiency and consistency across the Domain.
Follow appropriate OH&S and risk management procedures and ensure OH&S requirements and legislated standards are met. Addressing where feasible, any health and safety hazards.
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
Reservoir High is a medium sized school of approximately 700 students that has proudly served the Reservoir, Preston, and Kingsbury communities since 1958. Reservoir High is a dual-campus school, hosting the Heidelberg Teaching Unit on its site. The school has state-of-the-art facilities where students are immersed in powerful learning that prepares them for life beyond school.
The school serves a richly diverse community, and the multicultural nature of our community provides a depth and quality to the students¿ educational experiences. The school has over 65 cultural, religious and language groups, a significant Koorie community and over 39% of our students have a language background other than English. Reservoir High School has a highly rigorous and academically stimulating Select Entry Accelerated Learning program and is an approved provider of education to International students, providing all learners with an enriched personalised program designed to ensure every individual reaches their full potential.
The school¿s vision is to build resilient, curious and reflective learners who strive for excellence and value diversity through showing respect for self, others and the community. The school's values of Diversity, Excellence, Respect and Success are evident in our actions and interactions.
Reservoir High provides a learning environment in which every student is known both as a person and learner. The curriculum is designed to empower students through discovery, inquiry and collaboration. The teaching is differentiated, responsive to the needs of every individual and informed through high-level assessment practices. We aim to empower students in their own learning, build engagement, self-efficacy and develop self-motivation to achieve success. We provide a safe and inclusive learning environment that promotes the wellbeing of all students and builds a partnership with parents and the wider community to ensure every learner thrives. Outstanding features which draw students to our school include opportunities in our Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEAL Academy accredited), in addition to our Performing Arts and Sporting programs. Our Languages program provides opportunities for students to study Mandarin and Italian, and our students experience extensive cultural and language immersion.
Reservoir High School offers a broad range of opportunities to senior students, including VCE and VET. Our Senior Studies program provides all students with a tailored individualised pathway, allowing for informed student choice. The personalisation of learning across the school is intended to ensure every individual student is provided with the most appropriate pathway so as to ensure all achieve success.
Reservoir High School has extensive tertiary and industry links and is involved in many programs that assist students as they transition from school to work or further education and training. The school also has a strong partnership with La Trobe university, which provides our students with opportunities to engage in programs with the university and pathways beyond school. Many students begin university study while enrolled at Reservoir High and this continues to be a focus to support the success of our students as they transition into further study. The school has an excellent Work Experience Program and opportunities for students to attend work placement. Reservoir High School is part of the Headstart Initiative that enables students to commence their apprenticeship or traineeship while completing their VCE.
Our Student Support Team consists of a Wellbeing Team Manager, a Mental Health Practioner, a Youth Worker and a school nurse. This team supports staff and students and they also deliver extensive peer mentor and wellbeing programs throughout the year for a range of student groups dependent on need. We also have a Doctor-in-School, which provides a full medical service to our students and families. Student leadership, voice and agency is highly valued and students have the opportunity to hold a range of formal leadership positions including the Year 12 Student Leadership Team and undertake membership on both the School Council and the Student Representative Council. Our Student Leaders have responsibility for shaping the strategic direction of the school.
To ensure all our students have the essential skills and knowledge relevant to 21st Century Learning, Reservoir High School has a one-to-one student laptop program, incorporating both a school-provisioned option in addition to a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) approach that provides all students with their own laptops. A technologically rich curriculum and innovative learning environment enables student learning to be transformed through the creation of real-life, meaningful and highly engaging learning experiences. Our teachers are increasingly adept users and creators of technology, with the `Flipped¿ or `Blended Classroom¿ approach used by many. This allows students to self-pace their learning when at home, provides rich extension and challenge and builds independent learners, a critical skill for life-long success beyond school.