Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 5
Occupation: Human resources
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1513317
KSC 1. Demonstrated capacity and experience in applying Department of Education human resource policy and procedures in a school setting and the capacity to provide advice to leadership to achieve fair and equitable application of DE policy, with a focus on Return-to-work obligations.
KSC 2. Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters appropriately and to consistently reflect Department values of, Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.
KSC 3. Highly developed organisational and strategic planning skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritise and coordinate complex workflows. Proven experience in implementing efficient administrative systems that support large-scale operations and ensure timely achievement of objectives within established school policies and frameworks.
KSC 4.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders, including school principals, managers, employees and external providers (e.g. WorkSafe)
KSC 5. Demonstrated expertise in the use and full functionality of eduPay and Recruitment Online.
Will usually be a member of the leadership team who is accountable for the development and delivery of key services that are integral to the effective operation of a school/s. Provides a range of services and/or undertakes the analysis of complex problems that form part of the policy framework.
A school or group of schools would need to have the necessary diversity and complexity to create a role at range 5. Management of a major school or district initiative, project or Department targeted strategy would be an indicator depending on the breadth of management responsibilities.
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.
As a member of the leadership team within a school/s responsible for the management of the following:
Examples are:
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
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School is a dual campus p-12 school that supports students with a mild, moderate or profound intellectual disability. A number of students also have additional presentations such as ASD, ADHD, behavioural challenges, mobility or medical considerations. Students are supported through school wide evidence-based practices such as SWPBS, AAC and the Zones of Regulation.
SMRSS is looking for teachers who can provide positive learning experiences for students with disabilities through kindness and understanding. We understand that our setting is a specialised one and are looking for teachers with an openness to learn how to best teach our students through the supports of learning specialists, leading teachers, allied health, careers and wellbeing staff- you do not need to have an additional qualification or special ed experience to begin teaching in special education. SMRSS has a well-established curriculum with developed scope and sequences aligned to the Victorian Curriculum and VPC.
Our teaching and learning delivered in a way to support the individual needs of our students. Each student has an IEP developed through assessment and in conjunction with families as part of the SSG process. Every classroom also benefits from the support of classroom-based education support staff across the school day.
We pride ourselves on offering rich co-curricular opportunities including: