Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 5
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1503164
Saltwater P-9 College is a new co-educational Prep to Year 9 school that opened its doors to the first intake of Prep-Six students in 2019. The Year 9 cohort commenced their journey at Saltwater College in 2024.
Saltwater P-9 College is positioned within a thriving bayside community, located only 20kms from the city. Situated in tranquil Point Cook, it¿s surrounded by the Point Cook Coastal Park, a protected marine sanctuary and the Cheetham Wetlands.
Saltwater P-9 College aims to build a school culture that demonstrates a strong belief in and a commitment to providing a rich and rigorous curriculum within a safe, secure and enriched learning environment for our children. We will have a clear focus on catering for the diverse range of students at their point of need. We will strive to be internationally minded, and provide a supportive, nurturing and challenging learning environment, with high expectations for student success.
The school¿s values will be aligned with the Department of Education¿s philosophy: `We support students to reach their potential, regardless of their background, postcode or circumstance, and to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to participate and thrive in a complex economy and society¿.
Saltwater P-9 College will not just be a school committed to high academic standards, it will also be a school that prepares students to be curious, critical and creative thinkers and problem solvers who are technologically literate and capable of bringing about positive change in the world in which we live. This will be underpinned by our school motto: `Wisdom Begins with Wonder.¿
Another major feature of our school¿s curriculum will also be around the establishment of an exclusive Performing Arts and Sporting Program which will foster student¿s intellectual, social and physical development.
VisionWe provide more than just an education to prepare students for success in an ever-changing world.
MissionTo educate and guide Intelligence and character to live creatively, ethically and productively.
Objective
1. Demonstrated high level experience in financial management, organisational and resources management with a proven capacity to support the Principal and leadership team through the timely and accurate management of these functions while also undertaking financial reporting to School Council and the Finance Committee.
2. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication abilities, along with advanced interpersonal skills that include a capacity to develop constructive relationships with staff, students, and parents, along with the capability to build strong relationships with the community and business partners.
3. Demonstrated high level competency and understanding of Department of Education and Training software systems including CASES21, eduPay, and the associated internal controls, policy, procedures, and guidelines.
4. Demonstrated capacity to provide high level organisational, interpersonal and management skills as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills necessary to support a busy high performance school setting and its business practices including leadership of the office administration team.
5. Capacity to monitor and maintain the Student Resource Package (SRP) and associated online planner, and the ability to maintain and monitor the annual program budget.
Attendance may be required during school holiday periods.
Will usually be a member of the leadership team who is accountable for the development and delivery of key services that are integral to the effective operation of a school/s. Provides a range of services and/or undertakes the analysis of complex problems that form part of the policy framework.
A school or group of schools would need to have the necessary diversity and complexity to create a role at range 5. Management of a major school or district initiative, project or Department targeted strategy would be an indicator depending on the breadth of management responsibilities.
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.
Deliver School Services
Finance
General Administration
Human Resources
Manage School Resources
Support School Council
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