Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1525108
At Campbellfield Heights Primary School (CHPS), we pride ourselves on being a warm, inclusive and supportive community where every student is empowered to thrive. We are committed to fostering independence, curiosity and success in learning, while nurturing our students to become active and responsible citizens.
With an enrolment of 150 students and a dedicated team of 28 staff, our school offers a close-knit environment where collaboration, innovation and professional growth are valued and celebrated.
Why Campbellfield Heights?
Professional Growth and Support
At CHPS, teachers are supported to be innovative, reflective and continuously growing professionals. Working within Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), we use data and research to drive improvement and achieve the best outcomes for our students. Our focus areas include English, Mathematics and Wellbeing, supported by targeted literacy, numeracy and wellbeing interventions.
We also offer specialist programs in Italian, Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Physical Education, enriching our students¿ learning experiences.
Our Commitment
We are dedicated to creating an environment where both students and staff can flourish. Through our positive behaviour framework, we build respectful relationships, resilience, mindfulness and a culture of wellbeing. Staff at CHPS are valued, supported and empowered to make a genuine difference in the lives of their students.
If you are passionate about teaching, thrive in a collaborative environment and want to work in a school that celebrates diversity, fosters growth and prioritises wellbeing ¿ Campbellfield Heights Primary School is the place for you.
SC1. Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to create positive relationships with families. and involve these families in activities.
SC2. Experience working on people centric community development projects that support the community and builds their capacity and skill level.
SC3. Knowledge and/or experience working with families from diverse backgrounds especially culturally and linguistically diverse families, recently arrived and refugee
families.
SC4. Strong networking skills and experience developing partnerships with other agencies to work together on a shared goal.
SC5. Demonstrated capacity to work both independently and as part of a team, including well-developed planning, time management and organisational skills.
SC6. Well-developed oral communication skills, as well as sound written and report writing skills.
Community Hubs are based in schools and collaborate with a support agency to engage with culturally diverse disadvantaged communities across Australia. Every Hub is different but works towards a common goal of building social cohesion in Australian communities through engaging culturally isolated families building local connections and delivering formal and informal skills training.
Hubs focus on supporting families to connect to opportunities in the early years space, aiming to improve child development and school readiness as well as enhancing settlement outcomes. Hubs focus on partnerships that encourage existing services to deliver their projects at the Hubs. Programming is tailored to each individual hub after consulting with families and support of the national network.
As a Community Hub Coordinator your role will be to build relationships with the local community, school and local services. Working in partnership with the school, your support agency and local service providers you will be responsible for coordinating a range of activities to support the community at the Hub.
The importance of home/school partnerships is integral part of school life. This is achieved through the participation of parents through a number of forums, which primarily include School Council, classroom assistance, fundraising, parent information and whole school events. The Community Hub will strengthen these partnerships and establish stronger links with the broader school community. As our Community Hub Coordinator, you will be responsible for:
*Creating and welcoming environment which encourages parents and their children to engage and become active in the Hub.
*Building relationships with parents and the local community to help them discover their strengths, aspirations and needs.
*Planing activities in partnership with local service providers which align with the program outcomes framework. For example, setting up English language programs and playgroups. Planned activities will be informed by your consultations with community members.
*Supporting families to increase their knowledge of child development parenting and settlement support by providing information sessions/programs at the hub. These should include skill development and capacity building activities.
*Building strong relationships within the school and supporting the school to be able to develop family participation in early years and school readiness programs as well as the school's ability to support and respond to family needs.
*Advocating to local services on family needs and work in partnership with these organisations to make referrals or tailor programs that are delivered out of the school.
*Participating in Hub Coordinator meetings and professional development opportunities in your local government area.
*Completing regular reports and share lessons and case studies with your support agency/Community Hubs Australia.
*Participating and supporting evaluations of the program.
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
Tertiary qualification in either community development, education, early years or settlement field preferred.
This is a part-time position. Working hours are 8.30am - 4:00pm, three days per week. Specific days are negotiable.