Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Loddon Mallee - Mildura
Reference: 1544317
SC1: Demonstrated strong cultural understanding of the barriers and challenges of Aboriginal families within the Mildura and Mallee region.
SC2: Demonstrated knowledge of completing administrative tasks on time and to a high standard
SC3: Demonstrated ability to work with stakeholders and services.
SC4: Demonstrated ability to coordinate community group activities and events.
Assistant Men's Group Coordinator
The Assistant Mens Coordinator group will be responsible for assisting the coordination of projects including Deadly Dads as well as other connected beginning groups and events.
This position will be expected to work with the Community Engagement/Men's Group Coordinator in to coordinate all administration aspects of a Deadly Dads or other events to make sure they run smoothly. The role is expected to provide support for men's groups as directed by the coordinator. The position is also expected to be onsite the day the program or event runs to set-up, pack down and to troubleshoot any issues that may arise. This may be before or after work hours.
Key Tasks-
Assist and implement cultural activities and knowledge
Develop and maintain rapport with services in community
Develop and maintain connections with community
Work within a team and provide support when required
Help with the setting up and packing up for events/activities
Attend men groups and assist the men
Be able to work alone when required
Work with other team to ensure cultural knowledge and activities are embedded into weekly events
Understand education for children and their barriers
Requirements-
Able to speak to the men mental/emotional health check-ins
Gain and maintain trust within group settings
Wanting to get a light truck licence to drive bus
Have a car license and a reliable car to attend groups and services
Ambitious and driven who genuinely wants to help and change lives
Good communication with children/teachers/ school staff/services and participants
Cultural understanding of local community
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.
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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
CONNECTED BEGINNINGS
The aim of the Connected Beginnings program is to support the integration of early childhood, maternal and child health, and family support services with schools in a number of disadvantaged Indigenous communities so that children are well prepared for school. Over time, this will contribute to reducing the disparity in school readiness and educational outcomes between Indigenous and non-indigenous children
The proposed project aims to further build on the successful work of the Total Learning Centre and adding to the space a conduit for families to access health and family support services. Through connections and collaboration with our community the project will provide access and support to access services that will wrap around the families of Mildura to improve their health and build skills to function in the community. The goal is to empower members of the community to build knowledge, skills and understanding to work with each other and create a sustainable positive outcome for all.
The project will bring together many of the services that stand alone in the Mildura area and work with members of the community to give them directions and access to these services. The common outcome being to provide families and children aged 0 to 5 years of age with the help needed to have school ready children by the age of 5 years. Often children and their families are in need of help with occupational therapy, regular doctor check¿ups, and speech support. The project will also provide access to preschools and ensure young children are attending regularly to benefit from the early year¿s programs provided