Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1536567
Wyndham Central College is situated in one of Victoria's major growth corridors, approximately 30 minutes west of Melbourne, and provides education for students in Years 7 to 12 from across the Wyndham community.
The College is committed to delivering a rigorous, guaranteed, and viable curriculum, enhanced by the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program. Through AVID, students develop the skills, strategies, and dispositions necessary to succeed in their learning and pursue their chosen pathways with confidence. Wyndham Central College is proud to be one of the first schools in Australia recognised as an AVID Demonstration School, showcasing exemplary teaching and learning practices and the AVID University and Career Readiness System. This recognition reflects the College's commitment to best practice in student success strategies, inquiry-based learning, collaborative teaching approaches, and university and career readiness.
The curriculum is enriched through a range of innovative and challenging programs designed to cater to diverse student interests and aspirations. These include the Years 7-10 Enrichment and Victorian High-Ability Program (VHAP), the Years 7-10 Spanish Immersion Program (SIP), the Middle Years STEM Academy, the Football Development Program, and the distinction of being one of only three Hindi Beacon Schools in Victoria.
To further strengthen student outcomes and realise the College vision, all students develop a Careers Action Plan (CAP) and an individual learning plan commencing in Year 7. These plans promote goal setting, reflection, and ongoing consultation between students, teachers, and parents/carers. This strong three-way partnership is fundamental to student success and is supported by an extensive Tutor Advocate program, comprehensive pastoral care structures, whole-school wellbeing initiatives, a Student Services Centre, and a Community Hub.
Supporting the College's Educational Improvement Plan are modern, purpose-built facilities, including a Trade Training Centre, a dedicated Year 7 Centre, Years 8 and 9 Centre, and a Senior Years Centre, each supported by dedicated administration teams. Specialist learning environments include a state-of-the-art Science and STEM Centre, a Performing and Visual Arts Centre featuring an auditorium, and extensive indoor and outdoor sporting facilities, including a gymnasium. These facilities are complemented by thoughtfully designed active and passive recreational spaces, extensive landscaping, and a student-centred library that supports study, research, and collaborative learning.
The College's leadership structure comprises the Principal Class Team, including the Principal and Assistant Principals, each with dedicated leadership portfolios. This team is supported by Leading Teachers responsible for key areas including Year Level Leadership (Engagement and Wellbeing), Literacy, Numeracy, Pathways and Transitions, AVID Pedagogy and Operations, Senior Years Program Management, and Campus Management. Further strengthening instructional excellence are faculty-based Learning Specialists, who lead Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and support the implementation of high-impact teaching practices and AVID instructional strategies across the College.
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and/or Pasifika students, with the ability to build respectful, culturally safe and trusting relationships with students, families, Elders and community.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with students, families, school staff, Department personnel and external agencies to support student engagement and participation.
Demonstrated understanding of culturally responsive practice, equity and inclusion, with the ability to contribute to a culturally safe learning environment that values Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Pasifika identities, cultures and perspectives.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Lived experience, cultural knowledge and strong community connections with Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and/or Pasifika communities will be highly regarded.
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.
The Cultural Coordinator will provide high-level support to improve engagement, attendance, participation and retention outcomes for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Pasifika students. The role is place-based within the Link Centre Community Hub and works under the direction of the Community Engagement Leader.
The position supports students and families through culturally responsive case management, strengthens partnerships with community organisations, and builds staff capacity in culturally safe and inclusive practices. This role supports the implementation of the school¿s strategic priorities, including the Reconciliation Action Plan and Marrung- Victorian Aboriginal Education Plan.
Key Responsibilities
Student Engagement
Coordinate the daily operations and administration of the Community Hub space.
Provide culturally responsive, individualised student support to Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Pasifika students identified as at risk of disengagement.
Work directly with students to address barriers to attendance, participation and learning through mentoring, advocacy and coordinated support.
Support transitions into, within and beyond the school setting.
Monitor attendance and engagement data to inform targeted intervention and continuous improvement.
Family and Community Partnerships
Build and maintain strong, culturally safe relationships with students, families and community organisations.
Act as a key liaison between families, school staff, Department services (including KESO) and external agencies.
Coordinate Student Support Group (SSG) meetings and support collaborative planning processes.
Facilitate referrals to culturally appropriate support services and programs.
Cultural Leadership and Inclusion
Facilitate student voice, leadership opportunities and participation in cultural programs and whole-school initiatives.
Plan and deliver engagement and inclusion programs for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Pasifika students
Support implementation of the school¿s Reconciliation Action Plan and Marrung actions. Contribute to significant events including NAIDOC Week and other cultural celebrations.
Support staff to strengthen culturally safe and inclusive practice across the school.
Administration and Compliance
Maintain accurate documentation of Compass notes, family engagement, attendance monitoring and program delivery.
Ensure compliance with Department policies, Child Safe Standards, mandatory reporting and reportable conduct obligations.
Contribute to reporting requirements aligned with school and Department accountability frameworks
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