Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1552052
KSC 1: Careers and Pathways Knowledge
Demonstrated knowledge of career development principles and senior secondary pathways, including VCE, VCE Vocational Major, VPC, VET, School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships, tertiary education, training and employment, with the capacity to give accurate, current advice to students and families.
KSC 2: Student Support and Career Counselling
Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with students and provide individualised careers and pathway support, including career counselling, subject selection, Career Action Plans, transition planning, and support for students at risk of disengagement. Desirable: knowledge of, or experience in, working with students with additional needs, including students with disability, to plan and access supported pathways and programs, working in consultation with wellbeing and student support staff.
KSC 3: Organisation, Administration, Data and Compliance
Highly developed organisational and administrative skills, with demonstrated capacity to coordinate careers programs and events and manage competing priorities and deadlines. Ability to maintain accurate student records and documentation using school systems such as Compass and Morrisby. Ability to use student and labour market data to inform advice and program improvement. Demonstrated commitment to handling student and employer information confidentially, in line with Child Safe Standards, privacy requirements and professional standards for career practitioners.
KSC 4: Communication Skills
Highly developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with demonstrated capacity to communicate clearly and respectfully with students, families, teachers, support staff, employers, training providers and community organisations, adapting messages to different audiences.
KSC 5: Collaboration and Partnerships to Improve Student Outcomes
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with families, school leadership, colleagues across the school and external stakeholders, including Registered Training Organisations, tertiary providers, employers and community services, to improve student outcomes. This includes contributing to shared planning, responding to feedback and direction, and drawing on knowledge of local training providers and alternative programs to build partnerships that support student engagement, wellbeing and successful pathways.
Attendance may be required for up to 6 days during school holiday periods. A leave purchase of 72.47% of the hourly rate will be paid for any additional attendance undertaken during the school holiday periods.
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.
Position Purpose: A Careers Practitioner is responsible for coordinating operational aspects of careers and pathways programs while providing individualised support to students across Years 7-12.
A Careers Practitioner supports students to make informed career, pathway and post-school decisions by providing high-quality careers education, pathway guidance and administrative support. The role works collaboratively with students, families, teaching staff, external providers, employers and tertiary institutions to coordinate career development programs and ensure students successfully transition into further education, training or employment.
Reports to: Careers & Pathways Leading Teacher / Assistant Principal - Secondary school and Principal Class Team.
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
Qualifications:
Graduate Certificate in Career Education and Development
Graduate Certificate in Career Development Practice
Certificate IV in Career Development
Or equivalent qualification or experience.
Manor Lakes P-12 College opened in 2009 and is located in Minindee Rd, Wyndham Vale. The college currently has an enrolment of 3000 students. The enrolment is expected to stabilise and possibly decline in the primary years (additional primary schools opening in the neighbouring area) and to continue to increase at secondary level. The backgrounds of our students reflect a cultural and socio-economic diversity. The college has a Student Family Occupation (SFO) of 0.552 which indicates that there is a level of disadvantage within our community. Approximately 16% of our student population come from a language background other than English.
The vision of Manor Lakes P-12 College is `Dream, Believe, Achieve'. The college aspires to create a vibrant and harmonious community of learners who have a confident belief in their ability to learn, grow and succeed.
We strive to provide the best possible education for our students and support for our staff. The philosophy of our teaching practice is focussed on students¿ learning needs, and this is backed by current research about how students learn.
The College aims for an inclusive and welcoming culture for all families and students within our Designated Neighbourhood Area. We have established a number of programs and structures to provide appropriate learning environments and programs for all students including students with additional learning needs, complex and/or multiple disabilities.
The College has, and will continue to have, a relentless focus of continuous improvement in all aspects of College life, particularly focussing on improving learning outcomes for all students. All staff are members of Professional Learning Teams and School Improvement Teams which focus on using data and evidence to identify areas to improve, and will work towards achieving goals as set out in the college¿s Strategic Plan.
All new staff to Manor Lakes P-12 College participate in a comprehensive induction program which clearly outlines the college vision, expectations and pedagogical approaches. Regular communication with all members of the community is achieved through keeping the college website, newsletters, Facebook, Compass, face to face meetings and information sessions and forums.
Our staff are committed to enhancing their skills and developing their capacity as teachers by involving themselves in professional learning opportunities (external and internal), coaching, mentoring, and being actively involved in Professional Learning Teams and the Professional Learning Community.
The College is committed to developing, maintaining and sustaining relationships between the school and home through events such as: Open Classrooms, Celebrations of Learning, Parent Helpers, Parent Information sessions, Community Forums, Year level celebrations such as Year 12 graduation, and Performing Arts showcases.
Manor Lakes P-12 College is committed to safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision making.
Manor Lakes P-12 College has zero tolerance for child abuse.
Manor Lakes P-12 College is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Particular attention will be paid to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as the safety of children with a disability.
Every person involved in Manor Lakes P-12 College has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role that they play individually and collectively to ensure that they wellbeing and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.