Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Administration
Location: Grampians - Ballarat
Reference: 1517979
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to lead an office team, including capacity for directing the work of others.
SC2 Highly developed interpersonal and leadership skills with proven experience in building and sustaining positive relationships across diverse teams. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with students, staff, families and community members, including managing confidential and complex issues.
SC3 Demonstrated experienced financial analysis, management and reporting skills, with a proven capacity to manage complex budgets and resources within the Student Resource Package framework, CASES21 Finance and related school management systems.
SC4 High level organizational skills, including the capacity to prioritise workflows.
An additional 25 days leave is attached to this position. Attendance during the school vacation period is expected for one day per vacation period for Term 1, 2 and 3 and two days during the summer vacation period.
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.
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
Sebastopol Primary School was established in 1873 and is located in a residential area on the southern side of Ballarat. The school is an innovative design with classrooms that are clustered around a bright atrium and an open plan learning environment encouraging collaboration and sharing. The student population of 96 consists of children mainly from low socio-economic backgrounds. We have an inclusive student enrolment with a diverse enrolment.
Sebastopol Primary School supports students to respond to high expectations, to work effectively with others, and acknowledges that students learn best when they have confidence in their own abilities and a sense of personal worth.
The focus is on effective teaching and learning aimed at providing successful student outcomes with a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy. We provide specialist programs in Indigenous Culture, Physical Education, Art and Music. In addition, a range of high-quality intervention programs are provided, including a Wellbeing Hub and Music Therapy.
We strive to create a friendly and safe environment for our students and welcome and encourage the support of both our local community and our parents. Our school uses the School Wide Positive Behaviour Process to ensure consistent approaches to developing student citizenship skills. We also practice a restorative approach when dealing with problem solving with our students and families. We focus on seeking ways to restore and strengthen relationships.