Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1502459
1. Demonstrated capacity to plan and implement the delivery of best practice careers counselling and pathways advice to students at the cohort, class, and individual level, supported by a sound understanding of the legislation and DET policies for the provision of these services to students, families, and staff.
2. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills enabling effective communication and the building of quality partnerships with and between students, parents, staff, external stakeholders and the wider school community.
3. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective team member, displaying high level organisational and administrative skills, and the skills and qualities required of an effective team member.
4. Tertiary qualifications appropriate to the position including a demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for self and others.
Under the direction of the College¿s Careers and Pathways Coordinator, the successful applicant will provide pathways counselling, support the development and delivery of Careers programs, including Year 10 Managed Pathways interviews and Counselling At Risk Early Exiting Students
This multi role position requires the capacity to coordinate and prioritise the workflow and ensure that a high level of support is provided to students, parents, and staff.
As well as the ability to provide professional careers counselling and course information advice to students, this role requires a high level of administrative and communication skills to support the development and implementation of school¿s careers and pathways and VET programs.
This position requires tertiary qualifications appropriate to the position including a demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for self and others and an ongoing commitment to maintain currency as a Careers Practitioner.
Under the direction of the Careers/Pathways Coordinator:
¿ Conduct Year 10 Managed Individual Pathways Interviews
¿ Conduct pathways counselling for disengaged students, including those who have exited and those at risk of not satisfactorily completing secondary education.
¿ Provide information and guidance to students, parents and staff on post school pathways.
¿ Provide individual course and careers counselling to students.
¿ Support the Careers/Pathways Coordinator in the development and delivery of the school¿s careers program.
¿ Provide a high level of administrative support to the Careers/MIPs program.
¿ Liaise with external organisations, agencies, and providers regarding pathways for students.
¿ VTAC and SEAS Counselling and Subject Selection Counselling in Term 3
¿ Ongoing commitment to maintain currency as a Careers Practitioner.
Other duties as directed by the Principal.
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
Applications must include:
1. A cover sheet providing contact information including email and phone number (address optional).
2. A CV with a summary of experience and qualifications.
3. Specific Key Selection Criteria response.
4. The names, email addresses and contact details for three referees.
For ease of handling by the school, all documents (cover letter, CV and key selection criteria responses) can be saved as one pdf and uploaded to Recruitment Online. Please also ensure that your name is included in the header of each document.
All applicants should ensure that their personal profile on Recruitment Online is up to date.
Applicants seeking further information about the College or this position, are encouraged to contact the General Office on 03 9366 2555, prior to the closing date of applications.
College Profile
St Albans Secondary College¿s vision, values and guiding principles combine to create a safe, supportive and structured environment where every student is supported and inspired to achieve to the best of their ability. Our College community values respect, integrity, leadership, and the pursuit of excellence.
We are proud of our school community's achievements: our results in almost all areas are significantly higher than the average for the State, and for similar schools. St Albans Secondary College has regularly been recognised as a high performing school. In studies undertaken by the Department of Education and the University of Melbourne we were well above state benchmarks in all measures. These outcomes, together with excellent attendance rates, continued growth in students' literacy and numeracy skills, and significant improvement in students' sense of connectedness and safety, are a testament to the combined efforts of staff, families and students.
Our commitment to foster the academic and personal development of each student, to provide a high-quality education, and to guarantee a broad range of programs to challenge and enrich all students, is a significant factor in these achievements. Our Attendance Policy of 90%, close monitoring of student absences, and effective communication with parents ensure that the importance of regular attendance for successful student learning is well embedded in the school culture.
The SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning) program is offered to challenge and motivate gifted and talented students from Year 7 right through to Year 12. Additionally, enrichment electives are offered from Year 9, and VCE subjects are available to selected students from Year 10. Our top achievers are supported with scholarships, as well as university mentoring programs including the Kwong Lee Dow Scholars¿ program, and they consistently gain entry into top level tertiary courses.
A focus on positive, respectful relationships as an essential part of a safe, enjoyable learning environment is an essential aspect of the College's culture, as is our strategy of enhancing student voice and leadership across the school, and providing a rich extracurricular program. Activities include a comprehensive instrumental music program, drama and music production, public speaking and debating, writers' workshops, a camps program, sports teams and carnivals, a House system, and a range of student clubs.
Our vision for wellbeing is to support all members of our school community to develop a resilient mindset by striving to ensure that everyone feels Connected, Protected and Respected. The development of a comprehensive allied health team approach to student wellbeing, recent work on resilient mindsets, and further strengthening student wellbeing programs have been important in fostering engagement, positive behaviour, and respectful relationships.
Creating a strong community is an important part of the College's strength. We actively seek the contributions and participation of families, as well as business and university partners, and our vibrant and growing Alumni program to create the best possible surroundings for our students to learn and grow. Our students benefit from a range of high-quality opportunities to engage with business and community partners through mentoring and leadership programs, and the Alumni program. Our staff are deeply committed to fostering the learning and wellbeing of each student. Parent satisfaction with the school is well above the state average, and reflects the confidence parents and families have in the work we do together.
St Albans Secondary College is a community where staff and parents work together with, and for the benefit of, students. Staff are deeply committed to the academic progress, and personal development and wellbeing of each student.