Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1479442
SC1 Demonstrated financial knowledge and management skills appropriate to the needs of a large secondary school including Daily Organisation, VASS, Accounts Receivable, Assets, Budgets, AIMS and Procurement ensuring that processes and procedures comply with Department of Education policies.
SC2 Demonstrated knowledge and capacity to use CASES21 Finance and Administration, AIMS data base, Compass, Edval, Microsoft Excel and Word.
SC3 Demonstrated high level organisational skills to ensure the continued smooth daily operation of the school, including the capacity to prioritise workflow, ensure that all classes are covered, provide timely and VASS, AIMS and financial reports, adapt to changing priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
SC4 Well-developed communication and people skills with the ability to interact confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
SC5 Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
Applicants are required to address the Selection Criteria and provide three referees.
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.
Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.
This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
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 position involves ensuring that effective and compliant administrative processes and procedures are maintained and enhanced. Typical duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Daily Organiser
VASS Coordinator
Administration Support
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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
Lakeview Senior College
Lakeview Senior College is located in the rapidly developing suburb of Caroline Springs, approximately 20 kilometres west of Melbourne. It is a government secondary school educating students from Years 10 to 12. Most Lakeview Senior College graduates pursue further education in a range of tertiary settings while others undertake professional, business or trade related training and employment. The College has a student population of around 955 in 2023 which means an extensive selection of subjects at each year level is available to students. Hence, every student at Lakeview Senior College is able to undertake a learning pathway tailored to their individual needs. The College maintains a learning focussed environment based on high expectations of students in which academic excellence is promoted and celebrated.
Courses for Young Adults
Year 10 students at Lakeview study a broad range of subjects which best prepare them for the choices they face in their final 2 years of schooling. Year 11&12 students at Lakeview Senior College select either a VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) or VCE-VM course (Vocational Major). The choice between VCE and VCE-VM enables students to undertake a breadth of both academic and vocational training courses. Lakeview Senior College has formed successful partnerships with both the Melton and Brimbank Clusters of Schools which enables students to undertake a wider variety of VET (Vocational Education & Training) courses.
The courses offered at Lakeview Senior College facilitate the lifelong development and growth of students in an environment in which young adults can achieve and experience success and be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and desire to make worthwhile contributions to society.
In a rich setting, Lakeview Senior College was designed as a state of the art learning institution. All classrooms at Lakeview Senior College are equipped with modern Interactive Whiteboards to enable teachers to deliver engaging lessons to students and to promote more effective interactions amongst students. Our Sports centre contains a fully equipped gymnasium and students at Lakeview Senior College also benefit from access to shared community facilities such as a well-resourced Community Library and playing fields. These facilities are within walking distance of the College.
Learner-centred classrooms focussed on meeting individual learning needs through:
Flexible multi-use learning spaces with access to ICT facilities, to allow for cooperative and collaborative learning
The College has a strong focus on developing students to:
These practices are achieved through the strong relationships all staff built with students, teachers, and the local community. The College has strong links with the Shire of Melton and alliances with other schools in the locality, including sharing facilities such as the Community Civic Centre and Shire sports grounds. The College engages students and staff in environmentally sustainable practices such as the use of electronic communication systems. It also actively supports the wellbeing of students through preventative, proactive and genuinely individual programs and follow up meetings with families.