Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Land, asset, resources and facilities management
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1497392
Mount Waverley Secondary College, established in 1964, provides a co-educational setting with a unique Junior Campus for Years 7 and 8 and a Senior Campus for Years 9 to12. The college, with enrolments of approximately 1800 students, is an established learning community, recognised locally, nationally and internationally for transforming teaching and learning culture. The college directs significant financial, personnel and resource investment to advance the curriculum, pedagogical and assessment repertoire of all teachers and to build leadership capacity that supports effective change.
Students have access to an extensive curriculum that offers an opportunity for enhancement and support, underpinned by the three drivers of community, choice and engagement.
Students are selected for an enrichment class in Years 7 to 9 and university subjects are available at Year 12. Students participate in enrichment programs which may include poetry competitions, interschool debating, mathematics competitions, National Chemistry Quiz, Science Talent Search, Da Vinci Decathlon, Australian Computer Competition, Tournament of Minds, ASX competition, SCRAM and World skills.
There is an expectation of academic excellence with frameworks in place to support students. Literacy and numeracy intervention programs operate from Years 7 to 9.
Co-curricular programs include overseas Sister School exchanges, instrumental music, camps and excursions, drama or musical productions, careers and work experience programs, leadership forums and robotics. A choice of inter-school sports and special interest clubs including interschool debating, as well as attendance at special events such as the Formal Dinner, Valedictory Dinner and Presentation Night, add to our vibrant community.
Mount Waverley Secondary College has an outstanding record of achievement. It has an excellent reputation for providing an academic learning environment resulting in a high proportion of our students gaining entrance to tertiary education institutions.
The learning taking place in the flexible learning spaces at the Junior Campus is attracting significant local, national and international interest and is producing enhanced levels of student learning and engagement.
For more information see the college website, see www.mwsc.vic.edu.au
KSC1 Demonstrated ability to maintain buildings, including the ability to follow procedures, OHS practices and protocols.
KSC2 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, in particular the ability to relate to a wide range of people in a school environment, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
KSC3 Proven ability to use initiative to investigate, prioritise, take appropriate action, and address maintenance problems as directed by the Facilities Manager, Campus Principal or Business Manager.
KSC4 Possess the technical knowledge, expertise, and proficiency in the use of tools and technical equipment as relevant to the position.
KSC5 Demonstrated experience in facilities, grounds and garden maintenance.
Hours are Mon-Fri 8.00am-4.06pm. Attendance will be required over the school vacation periods
An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).
A role at this range may include:
An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.
Under the direction of and working with the Facilities Manager and Campus Principal:
Undertake other duties as required
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