Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1548972
SC1. Technical knowledge and expertise
Demonstrated knowledge of, and expertise in, the Disability Inclusion Program, including relevant Department of Education policies, procedures, eligibility requirements and processes.
SC2. Student Support Group meetings and Individual Education Plans
Demonstrated experience in coordinating and facilitating Student Support Group (SSG) meetings, and developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for funded and nominated students.
SC3. Disability Inclusion Profile process
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in preparing comprehensive documentation and supporting evidence for Disability Inclusion Profile (DIP) meetings and coordinating and facilitating the process in collaboration with students, parents/carers and relevant professionals.
SC4. Communication and collaborative relationships
Highly developed oral and written communication skills, with the capacity to work collaboratively and build effective, respectful relationships with students, parents/carers, colleagues, allied health professionals and external agencies.
SC5. Leadership, advice and support
Demonstrated capacity to provide informed advice, guidance and practical support to school leadership and staff on disability inclusion, reasonable adjustments and strategies to support the learning, participation and wellbeing of students with disability.
SC6. Professional learning and continuous improvement
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning and the capacity to share expertise, build staff capability and contribute to the continuous improvement of inclusive practices across the college.
8am-4.06pm or 8.30am to 4.36pm as negotiated 5 days per week.
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 Student Disability Inclusion Coordinator leads and manages the implementation of Disability Inclusion across the College.
The Student Disability Inclusion Coordinator leads and manages the implementation of Disability Inclusion across the College. The role ensures that students with disabilities or additional learning needs are identified, supported, and monitored through effective planning, documentation, and collaboration with staff, families, and external agencies. A key element of the role is the preparation and submission of Disability Inclusion Profiles for funding and the running of those meetings.
Key Responsibilities
Student Identification and Support
Planning and Case Management
Coordination and Administration
Staff and Family Support
Collaboration and Compliance
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
NCAT provides individualised programs and pathways for students wanting to pursue further study, employment or training in areas such as Art, Multimedia, Animation, Photography and Digital Imaging, Fashion & Graphic Design, Dance, Music, Sound Production, Screen/Video, Automotive, Electro-Technology, Integrated Technologies, Engineering, Plumbing, Furniture & Musical Instrument Production, Building & Construction, and Sport & Fitness.
NCAT received The Age newspaper's 2022 Schools that Excel Award for its VCE results. In the same year, the Vocational Major Learning Specialist was awarded Teacher of the Year Award for the outstanding and unique integrated VCALs/Vocational Majors running at NCAT. In 2024 an NCAT student, Carly Brown, was named Vocational Student of the Year at the Victorian Training Awards. Student work is regularly represented in the VCE Season of Excellence Top Acts and Top Designs.
From Year 10 students can choose to follow an Arts or a Technology or stream and then continue to specialise at Years 11 and 12 where they can do VCE, VET or a variety of specialist integrated VCE Vocational Major programs. Post Year 12 students can do Certificate IV programs in Music, Sound Production, Design, Visual Arts and Photography and the Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging. NCAT is the only training provider in Australia running the Certificate III and IV in Musical Instrument Making and Repair.
As well as running programs for its own full-time students, NCAT is also a regional provider of VET in Schools training to 700 students from 75 other State, Catholic and Independent schools who come for training one day per week.
NCAT has specialist Arts facilities includes purpose-built studios for drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and textiles/fashion disciplines as well as Apple Mac labs. Its Photography centre includes four photographic studios and black and white and colour darkrooms. In the area of Music NCAT has ten fully equipped music practice rooms, two large music technology labs, its own industry level music recording studio, Music recital room and performing arts centre. The college also has two dance studios and a dedicated theatre studies centre.
The college is a recognized leader in Technology Education with Leading School status. Its VET programs are highly regarded for the quality and innovativeness of the delivery and the close links with industry. NCAT has unique, trades and technology facilities including a Trade Training Centre. Facilities include extensive workshop for automotive, building & construction, engineering, electrotechnology, furniture/wood, integrated technologies/ robotics & telecommunications, musical instrument making & repair and plumbing.
Overview of NCAT https://youtu.be/mQIOejWVOQM