Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 1545052
Selection Criteria
Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).
A role at this range may include:
An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.
The position encompasses a variety of administrative activities such as maintaining accounts receivable, receipting money, reception, support services and VET administration including accounts receivable and maintaining MOUs and applicable administrative activities.
Typical duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Careers Administration
Administration of the VET program, ensuring administrative, finance and compliance requirements are met accurately and in a timely manner
Support the Careers Leader to work with the VCE Vocational Major students and provide support with the administration requirements of their School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Support the Careers Leader with the administration of the Structured Workplace Learning programs across all year levels. This will include the administration and collation of Safe @Work Modules as well as the administration of all processes related to students undertaking Work Experience or Structured Workplace Learning
Tracking and data entry for destination data as per DE requirements
Office Administration
Maintain the student records databases in Cases 21 and Compass, ensuring the accuracy of all enrolment and exit information and associated records.
Support with reception and enquiry duties (phone, email and in person).
Support the provision of First Aid to students and staff as part of the office team.
Perform other administrative and support duties, as directed by the Principal or Business Manager.
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
Thank you for your interest in this educatin support position at Upwey High School. We are a school of just under 760 students, situated in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges. Our vision is to develop students who will be resilient and responsible, who are highly motivated and who become lifelong learners. Through the establishment of positive relationships and high expectations, students are encouraged to reach their full potential. We strongly affirm our school values of `Aspiration, Respect & Kindness¿ and our school structures support this approach. At each year level we have a `Learning Common¿ providing multiple layers of support for both the academic and wellbeing support of all students who attend our school. Our Restorative Practice approach underpins the ways in which we closely work with our students to develop effective learning environments and productive working relationships between staff and students. Recent significant building programs have seen the development of our state-of-the-art four court multi-purpose stadium as well as our outstanding Art, Science & Technology wing which is designed to provide a breadth of opportunity to our students. Our core focus areas include developing a Positive Learning Culture, improving opportunities for Student Voice and Agency and ensuring all students have access to our guaranteed, viable and consistent curriculum that enables them to thrive as citizens in both their local and global communities.